Tag: Motherhood
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...
Sometimes the Mess Doesn’t Matter
Being deep in the throes of a PCS purge, I find myself ruminating on one -- seemingly impossible -- idea. So impossible, in fact,...
Mom’s Self-Care is Good for Everyone
Over the years my self-care needs have changed. For me, self-care used to mean going out of the house and being away from my...