Tag: Motherhood
To the Mom in the Thick of It
I remember the day like it was yesterday: we were stationed in Italy, my husband was working another 16-hour day, and I was running...
Book Club Review: The Push
I heard about this book over and over again. It was flying off the shelves. My beloved Book of the Month club could barely...
Is Being a Wife and Mother Enough?
I have always wanted to be a doctor. I've known it for nearly my entire life, outside of a few childhood dreams that were...
The Simple Mealtime Hack That Saved My Sanity
Before I became a mom and experienced it for myself, I thought parents needed to suck it up a little bit if their kid...
A Lot of Coffee and Dash of Humor: A Day with...
3:00 am
Wake up five-year-old so that she can go potty. We went ages with zero accidents, but suddenly, we need a mid-sleep potty break....
Learning How to Live in Your Season
As I listen to a parenting podcast, the ever present inspirational quote, “Thrive in the chaos, momma” plays in my headphones. As those words...
Active-Duty Mom to Caregiver + Advocate: Meet Diana Loader
Men and women who wore our nation’s uniform continue to answer the call of duty after returning home. They make a difference in their...
A Tale of Toxic Positivity
I poured the hot water into my paper cup, plopped in a tea bag, and headed to my seat. “Hi, Courtney. So glad you...
You Changed My Life: An Ode to My Son
You Changed My Life
These were the last words that we ever expected to hear…
“I’m sorry, but your son has Down Syndrome. I know there...
Mama, Take Care of Yourself {Make the Doctor Appointment}
I am sure I am not alone when I say that scheduling time for myself isn’t something very high on my priority list, especially...
Normalize Mental Health: A Mother’s Story of Anxiety, Depression, + Finding...
While the mental health community and culture has been gaining traction over the last couple of years, we as a society still have a very...
Missing the Little Version of You
Nine years ago, I was blessed with the birth of my beautiful daughter.
We had been waiting for her arrival for too long. It was...