Tag: life lessons
Mother Knows Best? Allowing Kids to Make Choices on Activities
“Mom, I only have ONE day a week when I can relax and do nothing.” The words straight from my 7-year-old that broke my...
The Only “Present” My Kids Need
If you were to look at my children’s Christmas list, you would find some pretty outlandish requests: a life-sized fox that walks, boots that...
5 Ways Being a New Mom is Like Middle School
Middle School. Those two words can stir up a lot of feelings and emotions. You honor that time in your life but really wouldn’t...
How to Enjoy Motherhood
When my youngest daughter was a newborn, I reflected on how to enjoy maternity leave. Flash forward, that newborn is now almost two years...
How About a Weekend Off The Grid?
Remember when you were young and carefree and you could just take a weekend off the grid? No social commitments, no parties, no nights...
Reasons to Love Your Mother-in-Law
(Sigh) the holidays. It’s a time for creating memories, making delicious food, sharing gifts…and spending A LOT of time with family. The weeks of...
Becoming That Mom
When I was a newlywed and blissfully unaware of the stresses of raising children, it was very easy for me to judge other moms....
Me, Myself, and I {Making myself a Priority}
As moms we have so many roles day to day and many (too many probably) responsibilities. We need to make sure our children are...
Surviving My Husband’s Hobby: Has He Forgotten Me?
My husband and I met in 2005, a lifetime ago, when we were only 22. One of the first things I learned about him...
Needing Some Space: Wanting to Miss My Children
Does absence really make the heart grow fonder? I think that it does. Especially when it comes to my children. When you miss people,...