Tag: mom life
My Former Life: Divorce
I'm divorced. Whew! Glad I got that off my chest. It feels good to say, you know. Without shame, pain or regret. Don't get...
Here Comes The Threenager
I’ve heard a lot about this stage. The dreaded three-year-old. This past month, we’ve officially hit it.
To be clear, William isn’t three-years-old yet. That...
Mom-ing with a Past: Write Your Own Motherhood Story
A little over three years ago, I gave birth to my first son. Since then, I've learned a lot about motherhood, particularly what it...
Living with the Jealousy
I broke down the other night. I approached my husband in tears, and I told him that I wanted another baby. He looked at...
Stop Criticizing Yourself, Mama
Being a mom is hard. We all know it. We are bombarded from all sides on what to buy for our kids, what to...
Front Row Mom
I don’t really have any hangups about aging. I’ve comfortably settled into the point in my life where I dread having plans to go...
Breaking Up (With A Friend) Is Hard to Do
As moms we are constantly reminded to build our tribe and have a village and work hard to maintain our pre-kid friendships. But what...
Whatever Happened to Just Shopping?
As a parent in the age of deliverable groceries and Amazon Prime if I actually end up dragging myself into the store it’s for...
Slowing Down
It’s one of the scariest things I’ve ever done. And I’m still not sure it was the right call.
I have made a lot of...
Forgive Yourself, Momma
Today.
Today I was a bad mom.
I screamed. I yelled. I threatened. I gave second... and third... and fourth chances.
I slammed doors. I argued.
Time-out didn't...
Co-Parenting Don’ts
Co-parenting. It’s not really a situation anyone ever dreams of finding themselves in. To my knowledge, no one gets married, has kids, and then...
This is (All of) Us
It's the Sunday fans have been waiting for. You know what that means? Football. This is Us. Unless you've been hiding under a rock,...
My (Not So) Perfect Snow Day
I remember snow days so fondly. My brother and I would stay in our jammies all day. We would watch movies, read and relax....
Before We Meet, Dear Baby Boy
I never knew I had so much to tell my unborn child, until recently. I'm in my third trimester, trying to juggle his toddler...
The Top 10 Things I Miss Now That I’m A Mom
Let’s be honest. This list could actually be named “The Top 287 Things I Miss Now That I’m a Mom” but no one has...
