I’ve never been a news junkie. My husband reads the news multiple times a day and has his own opinions on what’s happening domestically and internationally.
But me?
I feel like I’m in time-out sometimes. I open up the news highlights only...
As we eagerly await the sunshine and warmer temps that will melt the snow and ice, most Richmond area schools remain closed. Some private schools have resumed classes with delayed start times, so be sure to check their websites...
It’s a cult following. For me it started with Parenthood where I dreamed of having 4 kids (before I even had 1). That glorious and beautiful show ended in a bucketful of tears and a dream of naming a...
When I was a new, first time mom, I was easily rattled. If my son cried in public, I was mortified. If I had to nurse him, I wanted to be in a locked, windowless room that yielded no...
As the Twelve Days of Christmas come to an end, here is a little song I think we can all relate to.
On the first day of motherhood my dear child gave to me,
A toy stuck in the neighbor's tree.
On...
Many people have taken to social media in the last 24 hours to say how happy they are to see 2016 come to an end. It was a year of great sadness, fear, destruction and shock in so many...
It was my son's birthday party. One of the things on my list of to dos was surprise him with a gift from his grandparents who are far away. They wanted desperately for him to be astounded by the present...
Looking back at my childhood Christmases, some of the key things I remember are those things we did every year: helping my mom set up the nativity scenes and decorate the tree, going to a candlelight service on Christmas...
From the depths of the closet I pulled out a forgotten Raggedy Andy. “Oh look, Ellie! It’s Raggedy Andy! I bet he would love to play the drums with you!” My attempt to distract from an almost meltdown was...
This time of year is gifting season at our house. Not only do we have Christmas, but my children have their birthdays stacked up in November, January and February. In the past this has meant that we would have...
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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”...
