Tag: mom life
Bidding a Fond Farewell to my 30s
I recently turned 40 and, as birthdays often do, it made me to stop for a few minutes and take stock of where I...
5 Things I Wish I Knew Before Baby #2
Our second child came as a surprise. I’m not gonna lie. I cried, and I was terrified. I love being a mother, and I...
The Window of Opportunity
There’s this moment that occurs in the early morning hours each weekend, when I feel abundantly optimistic about what I can accomplish in a...
Nurturing a Creative Spirit
My daughter is happiest on the stage. She has been dancing since before she could even walk. No, really. We have videos of her...
My Gender Reveal Business: Why I Quit
I never really thought of myself as an entrepreneur, but when a friend and I came up with an idea for a fun reveal...
Thirty Six
It’s never been my style to get upset about turning another year older around my birthday. I enjoy celebrating and one of the few...
This, Too, Will Pass
One year ago, I did something radical. I quit my dream job. In order to do my other dream job full time. I've been...
See Ya Later, Crib
I am notoriously bad at goodbyes. I often opt for the safer “See ya later…” when faced with a potentially sad situation. One recent...
My 4 Year Old is Being Bullied
I found myself sitting in a pediatric gastroenterologist's office hoping my 4-year-old had a health issue. I know that is insane for me to...
Public Humiliation: ‘Tis the Season
My friend recently sent me this text: “I’ve been humiliated at QuikTrip.”
‘And who hasn’t?’ I thought to myself. I know I’ve had to hose...
Take the First Trip with Your Baby
The travel bug in me is real, and it started when I was a baby. I was a month old when I took my...
Grieving the Baby Years
We’ve entered tweendom, and it’s been much more hard than I expected. Much more hard on me than it is on you.
And it’s only...
The Mother I Was Before Children
My three year old, Greer, emerged from the womb a great sleeper. A terrible nurser, a grumpy waker, but a great sleeper. She slept...
When Mom is Sick
It all started when my 5 year old got really sick, really fast. It turned out she had strep throat. It was absolutely heart...
When You’re the Mom with the Screaming Toddler
We were boarding a flight this summer and the sound echoed the terminal, a small child was having a meltdown. You could almost see...
