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Who is that Aging Woman in My Mirror?

It happened about two years ago.  I looked in the mirror and I could actually SEE new wrinkles around a pair of eyes.  My...

When Good Enough (Not Great) Is Really Enough

Me? I’m a typical first-born. I find a huge amount of satisfaction in crossing things off my to-do list. I follow directions (to a T),...

The Guilt of Grieving the Life I Thought I Wanted

I met my husband in the middle of my junior year of college and completely blew off all of his attempts to hit on...

Are you the Next Nashville Moms Blog Team Member?

We are looking to expand our contributor team! Do you enjoy sharing your story with other moms and love writing? The Nashville City Moms Blog Team...

#ISuckAt[…..] #MomFail #Hashtag

It was Halloween afternoon. I had rearranged my work schedule so I could be home in time to finish setting up for the neighborhood...

Time Doesn’t Always Fly — And That’s OK

There are so many reasons that I love my friends with young kids. Chief among them, the ability to text them at 9 pm...

The Truth About Potty Training

Potty Training. I’m pretty sure it’s how I die. If you haven’t had young kids for a while (or you're not yet to this...
Loss in Motherhood

Loss in Motherhood

I have only been a mama for a short while, but I’ve already learned what I suspected to be true: motherhood is hard. Early...

The Brutal First Weeks of Going Back to School

Summer ends and school begins. Parents everywhere rejoice and shove send their sweet little angels back to school. We are excited! Soon they will get...
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Tips for the Transition from Stay at Home to Full-Time Working...

As a military spouse, circumstances allowed for me to stay at home for the first year of my son’s life. We moved to Kansas at 36...