Dec
15
Today I HAD to Escape Motherhood…
Friends, I don’t care how beautiful your tree is or how perfect the bows on your presents are, none of us are prepared for the next few weeks. Zero. Maybe Read more
Year: 2020
Dec
15
As a Mom, I NEVER Thought This Would Happen to Me…
Something crazy happened before the sun came up this morning. Something I honestly NEVER thought would happen to me. I am a die hard NOT morning person. I’m talking do Read more
Dec
07
I Feel Like A Mom Failure, but Sometimes It Isn’t My Fault…
Some of you aren’t prepared for the FULL parenting truth I’m about to drop so feel free to excuse yourself (and stay outta my comment thread), but here it goes… Read more
Dec
05
How One Mom’s Greedy Kids Teach Her the Magic of Generosity at Christmas…
We can all agree that this year has been a dumpster fire of epic proportions. On the heels on months of quarantine and questions, many of us went from a Read more
Dec
05
Mama, Get on the Sled…
Mama, get on the sled. I know. I know. You have an endless list of to-do’s, to-clean’s, and to-pick-up’s. I do, too. But I promise those dirty dishes and un-bought Read more
Nov
29
I’m Usually the Strong One, but Sometimes I Feel Left Out…
Okay, friends, I have a secret. This is something I’m ashamed to say aloud and not something I’d tell just anyone because, honestly, it’s kind of embarrassing… So, here it Read more
Nov
29
When the World is Crashing Down, Do What You Need to Feel Normal…
People think we’re crazy. They tell us all the time and for a variety of reasons. This isn’t a new development. But this year is different. Right now our neighbors Read more
Nov
29
To The Mom Raising the Wild Child, There is Hope…
Friends raising the wild child,The strong-willed one,The “he’s just a boy,”The “what a fun, sassy girl,”The “it’s just a phase,” I see you. We are raising two, one who has Read more
Nov
29
When Mental Health Doesn’t Look Like You Expect…
Let me tell you all a little story about mental health. It is part horror story, part romance, a little drama, with a dash of psychological thriller. Everything started with Read more
Nov
29
Today, I Just Can’t Do It Anymore…
I originally came on here to do one of those fun, quippy, hilarious ‘get to know each other’ posts where I admit to you that I think Reese’s cups are Read more
Nov
29
Medication Gave My Child with Behaviors A Chance to Succeed…
This changed everything. But this isn’t my hand. This is the hand of my now 9yo son. Our mornings, before his meds take effect, he may spit, kick, hit, throw Read more
Nov
29
Today, I Blew It with My Kids…
Today I Blew It. I’d made breakfast for everyone in the house before the sun rose. I kissed the husband goodbye and got the kids ready for the day. “Okay Read more
Nov
29
I Love You Kids, But I Need You to Leave Me Alone…
Friends, today I figured out something that has perplexed me for nearly ten years of parenting. Prepare yourselves as I solve the elusive mystery of ‘self-care’. Last night, I had Read more
Nov
29
I Am A Good Mom but I Don’t Like My Kids Today…
I’m going to admit something we tend to shame women for feeling. I’m going to tell you the full parenting truth; the ugly mess behind our social media smiles. Lean Read more
Nov
29
I Don’t Look Like I Used to and I Wonder if My Husband Feels Tricked..
Last night, when my man’s man husband snuggled up and kissed me goodnight, I cried. Y’all I am talking big, heaving sobs. I wanted to be present in that intimate Read more
Nov
29
Sometimes Moms Need to Just Stop
Today I did something REALLY hard. I’m talking something I haven’t done in so long I don’t even remember the last time I did it. No, I didn’t run 5 Read more
Nov
29
This is the Face of Functional Anxiety…
These pictures are the same person, taken not long apart from one another. This is what it can look like to live with high functioning anxiety. Both of these ladies Read more
Nov
29
Here’s the Thing About Approaching Your 40s…
So here’s the thing about approaching your 40’s…these heifers come at you like a freight train in the night when you least expect it. Lean in, dear ones: You 20-something Read more
Nov
29
My Husband Loves Me but Not Like You’d Expect
This may be an unpopular opinion but I want to encourage wives everywhere in case you haven’t considered this perspective. Spoiler alert: Set aside your 5 Love Languages for this Read more
Nov
12
When A Mom Just Needs Time to Herself
Sometimes I just need a day. I could blame the pandemic or the incessant life or death decision-making of the last few months. I could brush it off as my Read more
Aug
12
The Benefits of Music for Children with Mental Health Needs
*Sponsored Post Today, the number of kids suffering from mental health issues such as anxiety or depression continues to increase each year. Music, however, can play a crucial role to Read more
May
29
25 Books About Racial Tension and Equality You Need to Read (Or Read to Your Kids) if You’re White…
I have sat on my words for days and weeks, not to promote white silence, but more in an effort to listen first, pray second, and–if I must–speak last, in Read more
Apr
21
Full Mom-Closure: 8 Truths About Being A Mom in Your 30s
It occurred to me recently that I’m about to turn 38 in a few short weeks. Gross, I know. I mean, HOW did this happen? Wasn’t I just 17 and Read more
Jan
16
Dear Sibling of a Special Needs Child, Your Heart is Full of Beauty
Dear daughter, I feel like I should apologize. There are a million apologies I could list out for which you’d be more than deserving. Like the times you’ve had to Read more