Tag: Motherhood
If Tomorrow Never Comes: A Letter To My Son On His...
Recently, my neighbor passed away after a lengthy battle with breast cancer. She was only in her early forties and left behind a husband...
Do The Right Thing; Your Children Are Watching
We've all heard the stories of little mouths repeating curse words they overheard. Parents typically try to censor television and movies, so their kids...
Serena Williams Is Every Mom: Finding YOUR Passion
Recently, Serena Williams competed in her 18th singles tournament in Wimbledon. Although she was runner up to Angelique Kerber from Germany, she has actually...
Breastfeeding and The Sweetness of Second Chances
Getting pregnant is one of those life events that sets a lot of other things into motion, whether you like it or not. A...
These Are “The Good Old Days”
I didn't get anything done today.
My "to do" list fell by the wayside when my 6-month old woke up from her nap ten...
Eyebrow Threading: Never Wax Again
You might have noticed threading kiosks popping up in malls across America lately. They're fairly minimal with reclining salon chairs and nothing more than...
A Traveler’s Guide to Military Resorts and Recreation Centers
When you are juggling deployments, moves, and job changes, finding time to take a family vacation can be challenging. But research suggests that spending...
When the Baby Days are Dark
My son turns 4-years-old this month. So far, he mostly seems concerned about his cake, unsure whether it should be firetruck or dinosaur themed....
Motherhood: The Greatest Gift I Wasn’t Even Sure I Wanted
As I’ve written before, I came to motherhood late in the game. My husband and I celebrated our eleventh anniversary a few months before...
Maternal Instinct and Why You Don’t Need a Reason for Your...
Mom Gut.
Maternal instinct.
You have it.
Trust it.
I loved this article by Michelle Martin of the Huffington Post. It speaks volumes about emotional intelligence (EI) and...
Motherhood and the Illusion of Balance
Last week, I got home from work after an overnight shift to learn that my daughter had thrown up just a few minutes prior....
Stop Saying, “I’m Fine” and Start Being Honest
I'm fine.
I heard myself say it all the time. It was the standard response to any inquiry of my day, my mood, my life,...