October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month. Until recently I’ve been telling people that I lost a son. I don’t say it much, mind you, because it is not something that easily comes up in conversation. However, when the...
It has been seven months since the birth of our second daughter. In that time, I have learned a lot about my own motherhood journey. Everyday is filled with its ups and downs and typically ends with poop. Mounds and mounds of...
When I decided I wanted a baby with my husband at age 25, I had no idea what rabbit hole I was heading down. Here are a few things I didn’t anticipate:
The amount of time I’d spend going to...
As a mom, do you ever just sit back and marvel at the power of your body? Think about it: for nine months your body nurtured, fed, and grew a baby. Then, after all of that, it birthed a...
I've done a lot of soul searching lately, which requires a lot of reflection as well. It's been hard to navigate some tricky life transitions, but let me give you a quick, high-level overview of the last couple of months:
October...
There is indescribable magic in the power of vulnerability and conversation. So why does the topic of mental health feel like a four letter word that requires a bar of soap to the mouth? Why can we so effortlessly...
I gave birth to a beautiful baby boy in August of 2015. The first few months I was so overwhelmed by the love, lack of sleep, adrenaline, and sheer amazingness of making a HUMAN BEING, that I was a...
Earlier this month I turned 37 years old. I know, it's not polite for a lady to reveal her age, but hey, whoever said that I was a proper lady?
My birthday has prompted me to do some hard thinking...
Giving Back: Service and Volunteer Opportunities in the Iowa City Area
Happy Giving Tuesday, friends!
It's the season of giving! Now is a great time to learn more about Iowa City area organizations that serve our...
