Mommy Fail Moments #2
I’ve had a slew of “fails” over just the past few days including not getting around to publishing a new…
A Mommy’s Life
I Choose to Teach Love, Not Hate
There is so much hate in the world right now. So many people calling out for help. Pointing out injustices.…
What Do I Tell My Daughters?
Edited October 9, 2016 to add: I originally penned this post after the Brock Turner rape conviction. But recent events…
Mommy Fail Moments #1
It’s been a busy week in our house as everything winds down for the summer and I’ve had my share…
5 Things Kids Should Know Before “The Talk”
I’m going to admit something right now: I’m scared of having “the talk” with my daughters. Why? I’m not exactly…
We Need to Trust Teachers to Manage their Own Classes
My daughter had one of her famous meltdowns in the middle of her gymnastics class a few weeks ago. She…
It’s Not How We Break, It’s How We Recover
This morning I posted about the ugliness of motherhood. It’s not unusual to see such a rant on blogs or…
I Am That Mom
I am the mom that woke up this morning so exhausted she could hardly make it down the stairs with…
Our Wedding (Color) Story
I’ve never talked about our wedding on the blog before. I guess I’ve never felt like it had a place…
My Birthday Boy
The past three years have been quite a wild ride. Since welcoming Doodle into our world (and before), he has…