Melissa
Melissa was born and raised in Fairfield County. She currently lives in Stamford with her husband and their three children. She spends most of her free time driving her children to various activities and making sure they are living the dream! She does make time for solo Starbucks and Target runs because self-care is important! You can also find her on Instagram @the_storied_mind, where she creates posts in the hopes of helping others and breaking the stigma for people to reach out for help regarding their mental health.
What is a Doc Band?
I had noticed it for a while but was hoping it was my imagination. The day my mom mentioned, “I think the baby has...
Etsy Shop Round-Up in CT
Imagine yourself at a craft fair. There are rows of tables as far as the eye can see, each covered with beautiful pieces of...
Talking About Sex with Your Kids
Why aren’t parents talking to their kids about sex?
I currently teach a course for high school juniors, and when we get to the...
Making a House a Home
As we are getting ready to say goodbye to the house we have made a home over the past decade, many emotions come up,...
The Top 10 Mom Hacks for Summer
Here is a list of cool life hacks for summer to make things easier when you are already a bit frazzled having your kids...
Brave Moms
Motherhood is bravery.
To be a mom is to have a kind of bravery that is unique and different from other types of bravery. It...
I Love Them All the Same…I Think
When I had my first daughter, I was consumed by a love that I never thought could be replicated. It wasn’t an easy start...
Good Things Don’t Come Easy, Including Marriage
Marriage is so hard.
I truly am so lucky that I got to marry my best friend (yep, it’s as cliche as it gets), but...
My Love/Hate Relationship with Social Media
I have a love/hate relationship with social media.
On most days, I love how it makes me feel connected to the people I know, the...