Tag: real-life

It was a typical Friday evening. However, my son had not been feeling well. He’d come down with a fever the day before and...

“If you eat your vegetables, you can have ice cream for dessert.” ”You have to take five more bites before you’re allowed to leave the...

It’s that time of year. No, not the most wonderful time of the year. For me, it’s the opposite. This is the un-festive part...

Updated: December 4, 2020 'Tis the season for cheesy holiday movies! I love the schmaltzy predictability of sweet holiday movies where the main characters find...

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....

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...

The other day I was watching a mom with her kids and thinking about how “put together” she seemed. On that same day I...

I looove a good reality check.  A big dose of perspective (and Lexapro) is just what the doctor ordered when I’m feeling overwhelmed or...

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...

Updated March 14, 2021 Are you looking to channel your inner Marie Kondo? Take a quick look in your dresser: if your clothes are neatly...