I'm an Anxious Person by Nature
In college, my perfectionism led to so much stress that I fell into a dark bout of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. I'm not talking about the organizing-your-closet-by-color kind of OCD. I'm talking about the check-everything-five-times-before-leaving-the-house-or-surely-the...
Snack. How many times do you hear that word in a day? Seriously?! Every five seconds these kids ask for snacks! As a mom of three kids under seven, I get it. The temptation for convenience is real. But,...
Top Secret Mom Info:
That peanut butter and jelly sandwich you’re making? It’s edible with the crust on. No, really. It's possible for anyone of any age to eat a crusted sandwich.
As moms, we're experts in our kids’ opinions of...
The tone in the classroom became serious.
Teachers whispered as they led us down the elementary school hall in standard single file formation for an impromptu visit to the school gym. Confused students filled the chairs as each was asked,...
Being a woman in long-term recovery from a Substance Use Disorder since May 27, 2007, means I have been drug and alcohol-free for over ten years.
Recovery has awarded me an amazing life that I never even dreamed. Starting to use...
Last fall, a few weeks after I found out I was pregnant, I logged on to Facebook and saw a post my friend had shared. It showed a lovely vista from a mountaintop and said something like, “What a beautiful...
Every year the same thing happens. Winter lingers a bit longer than I would like, spring is on the horizon and I begin to get excited about the warm weather and new growth, and the anticipation of my son’s...
“Tonight I stood next to my daughter’s crib as tears started to build up. How could something so innocent, so beautiful, so wanted, bring so much hurt. Hurt because I feel guilty for feeling hurt, and hurt because after...
A full hour massage seems a bit indulgent, right? You're a busy MOM for heaven's sake, not a Lady of Leisure!
Well, if you didn't have a chance to read Holly's post about self care last Wednesday, she reminded us that we...
It’s FALL! It is finally cooler, and the days are becoming shorter. If you are anything at all like me, you are already burned out about the school year - the parent-teacher conferences, the homework, and the best and...
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Being a Millennial Mom in 2019: What it’s Actually Like
“I wouldn’t want to raise a kid today.”
That’s what you’ll hear from most adults over the age of 50. As a 33-year-old “Millennial Mom”...
