Tag: motherhood
5 Unexpected Lessons I Learned in My First 5 Years of...
My daughter just turned five which means I’ve officially been parenting for half a decade. Before I had Kate, I wanted all the advice...
When the Bare Minimum is the Best You’ve Got
I’m finding it difficult to go above and beyond lately. Give 110%. Excel. Overachieve. Be a super mom. Cultivate a Pinterest- and social-media-perfect life....
Reconciling the Loss of Friendships As An Adult
“Make new friends but keep the old. One is silver and the other gold.”
You may remember that song from your childhood. I know...
Can We Agree to Stop Telling New Moms, “Just Wait?”
If you spend any time on parenting pages, you'll quickly learn there are a few phrases that are, well...discouraged. In general, it's preferable to...
Mom Says, “Just Put on a Little Lipstick.”
My mom doesn’t wear a lot of make-up, nor do I, but if faced with selecting just one cosmetic product, we would both choose...
And Now I Have A Restraining Order, Probably
I joke a lot about kidnapping children.
Obviously (I mean, I HOPE it's obvious), I will never do such a thing! But when I am...
The Dozen Donut Doozy: A Ridiculous Tale of a Mother’s Panic
My husband went on a work trip recently. He went to Florida. He stayed in a massive suite. Facing the ocean. Without me.
That is...
The Sound of Silence: 5 Tickets to Mommy Quiet Time
When our son was tiny I remember how excited I was for him to start talking. I couldn’t WAIT for his first words, and...
6 Lessons I Have Learned as a Mom
Do you ever feel like as a mom you are learning new things every day? Maybe not even related to your kids, but things...
NOPE: 3 Common Phrases That DON’T Work for Me (+ What...
I like to consider myself well-educated in the "personal growth" genre of literature. I’ve read books on meditation, love languages, and mindsets. I enjoy...