Tag: real talk
Mommy’s Injured — Now What?
My two toddler boys (who are three and two) thrive on routine. From school drop offs to nighttime rituals, we try to keep things...
I Need More than Motherhood.
It's a question that brings me guilt, but it's still worth asking: What if being a stay-at-home-mom just isn’t enough for me?
There’s this song...
Ready or Not — FORTY, Here I Come!
Eight. It's not a lucky number or an unlucky number. There is nothing incredibly spectacular about the number eight, except for that it lives...
ONE Child is Enough Right Now
Let's talk. Anyone else feel like the whispers start at your kid's first birthday party? Y'all know the whispers.
"Oh! She isn't a baby anymore. Time...
5 Things A New Momma Can Take Off of Her Plate
Congratulations! You have a baby! And it’s crying! It's more exhausting than you ever imagined it could be! And your cousin, Anna? She totally...
Toy Guns: Don’t Shoot the Messenger
As a child, there were toy guns in my house. I never thought twice about them. I played with plenty of water guns in...
The Impact of My Weekday Clutter
I need to show you something. Please promise that you will be kind when you see it. Because I am not proud of what...
Dear #fitmom: We have a problem.
Dear #FitMom,
We have a problem, and we need to talk. We’ve been working out together for a while now. You're in those leggings with...
Parenting with Anxiety and Depression
I don't like to talk about this stuff. I've written posts like this a hundred times over the years—but I never hit publish. But let's rip off...
The Raw, Emotional, Roller Coaster Love of Motherhood
Before I became a mom for the second time, I felt a little more prepared to welcome another baby. We survived once. Surely we could do...