I should have been prepared for the darkness that came after the birth of my second child. After all, I’d been through it before. The panic attacks. The uncontrollable weeping for hours and hours every day as the sun started its descent. The sense of darkness overwhelming me that I just couldn’t seem to fight […]
School is out. It’s almost that time again. The 42-day stretch of summer break with the father is on the horizon. Let me be clear. My kids get on my every-last-nerve. And I do mean every last one of them. But that doesn’t mean that I do not want them within arm’s reach… pretty […]
I am an avid reader, and have been for as long as I can remember. Reading is my comfort, my self care, my way to wind down after a long day. Even though reading is a staple of my day to day, I have found that others are often shocked that I am able to […]
When I heard I had the opportunity to write about eating disorders I thought YES, hell yes! I know all about you; I see you. This one is personal for me. It is unspoken and silent; it stealthily sneaks into your home and becomes a second skin, which is very hard to shake. You might kick […]
I know. I know. Sometimes the only “F” word you wanna say in the midst of all the chaos we call mommin’…is the big kahuna. I get it. Been there, done that, and oh does it feel so good getting it out. I mean, not in the presence of our innocent ones {of course}, but […]
Volunteering at your child’s school:: it’s one of those things we all tend to develop a deep sense of guilt about. And we are constantly asking ourselves questions like, am I helping enough? Could I help more? Or, I feel like I live at my child’s school. But they need me! How can I catch […]
It was already happening. My husband was asking me why I was so cranky and stressed out. I was losing my patience quicker than normal, especially with the kids and our dog Ella {stop eating the RUG!!!}. To be honest, I didn’t like the fact that when I looked into the foggy bathroom mirror one […]
I don’t know if it’s just me, but lately I have been so tuned in to ways that moms, women, people, need to stop and take better care of themselves. It’s the idea of securing your oxygen mask first so you can properly help others. The hashtag #selfcaresunday is a huge thing on the ‘gram, from […]
Vacations. Without kids. Without husbands. Still interested? A few years ago, girl trips were NOT my thing because of some bad experiences. It seemed like as women, we just couldn’t get it together enough to take a trip without drama. And then something happened. We had kids. And suddenly ALL the drama you can handle […]
A week ago, I kissed my just-turned three year old and gently nudged him into a warm, welcoming classroom for his first day of preschool. His teachers greeted us enthusiastically, with a promise of a great day ahead. After making sure my little guy knew where to place his lunch and hang his backpack, I […]
