Tag: Motherhood
When Mother’s Day Is Bittersweet {Celebrating Amidst the Grief}
**I want to preface this post by saying that my words may trigger some of you. If you feel like your heart is in...
Soup Sandwiches + Dandelion Greens in this Military Life
One of my favorite phrases from my time in the Marine Corps is "soup sandwich."
Soup sandwich is used to describe any situation that's a...
Yes, You Still Know What You Are Doing
How do you have confidence in your parenting when you can’t even know if it’s safe to take a walk in your neighborhood with...
In the Midnight Hour: Musings on Motherhood
This week, my youngest child had a cough that started out benign but developed into a hacking cough that woke him up, gasping for...
I’m Done Having Children, But Is It Really That Simple?
This is part of a series of perspectives from our contributors on a subject that no one quite has the answer to: when is...
Transparent Parenting: The Day I Scared My Son with my Grief
I knew my friend would be dropping off my son from school any minute. I had to get myself together.
I walked into my bathroom,...
Breastfeeding After Year One Is My Choice
When I first started writing this post, I was a week away from my son’s first birthday.
This was not the first birthday we...
6 Ways to Elevate Women on International Women’s Day
Has there been a time in your life where a female friend, mentor, colleague, or family member has given you inspiration? Has that person...
February Book Club: Valentine
When we hear the word "valentine," we usually think of a holiday about love. It might evoke images of Cupid and pink cards; cute...
Navigating the Pandemic with Kids in the Boat
Here we are in this pandemic - one year later.
Your child's school is closed or only open part-time. Dad's deployed or working some crazy...
I Do My Best Parenting When My Kids Are Asleep
I do my best parenting when my children are sleeping.
It’s kind of the same type of parenting I did before I had children. You...
Covid and College – This Mom’s Perspective of a Challenging Freshman...
Being a mom has its struggles. Being a mom of a college student- especially right now - feels near impossible.
My heart ached when I...