Tag: Motherhood
‘Twas the Night of St. Valentine: Moms Edition
'Twas the night of St. Valentine, and all through the house,
Mama was stressing and rushing around.
Dishes were dirty, the baby’s tooshie was bare,
While the...
A Letter to My Friends After My Mom’s Death
Dearest Friends,
As you know, my mom died this summer.
It's taken me a long time to type those words. It's hard to keep my fingers...
My “In Case I Die” Binder: Important (and Neurotic) Info
I recently wrote a piece about my increased worry since becoming a mother. Along with this generalized worry came the fear of how my...
A Modern Fairy Tale: Goldilocks and the Three Babies
Once upon a time, there lived a girl named Goldie… yes, that one—of three bears fame. Only she was no longer a girl and...
I Have So Many Coping Mechanisms That My Coping Mechanisms Have...
Webster’s Dictionary defines revelation as a surprising and previously unknown fact. I’ve been turning a blind eye to some surprising and previously unknown facts...
Forget Mom Guilt: Talk to Yourself With the Same Compassion as...
Recently, my friends and I got a sitter so just the adults could have the best night ever! We were so ready to enjoy...
Maternal Mental Health Is a BIG Deal (and We Need to...
Maternal Mental Health
According to the World Health Organization, "Worldwide about 10% of pregnant women and 13% of women who have just given birth experience...
Help! My Military Friendships Have Ruined All Other Friendships for Me
“We need to remember what's important in life: friends, waffles, work. Or waffles, friends, work. Doesn't matter, but work is third.”
–Leslie Knope
I often say...
15 Tips and Tricks to Navigate Legoland
My family and I just got back from a wonderful Spring Break vacation at Legoland Florida. Let me tell you something about Legoland, "Everything...
Parenthood and the Things We Said We’d Never Do
Even before I got pregnant, I remember thinking: “when I’m a parent I’m going to … or I'm never going to....” Fill in the...
Mother’s Day: Breaking the Cycle Of Broken Relationships
My mother and I were never close.
My older brother and I grew up in a turbulent household. We moved frequently and often woke to...
That’s Some Good Mulch: Signs You Might Be Turning Into Your...
I am sure you have probably seen the Progressive Insurance commercials making fun of turning into your parents. My favorite line might be “that’s...












