Tag: mental health
The Unhappiness
The most challenging part of motherhood at this juncture is dealing with the unhappiness. Having three teenagers means no longer having the bubbly and...
The View of the Full Length Mirror
I have added a new step to my fitness routine: sauna. I try to go to the sauna every time I work out, and...
Our Beautiful Life is Found Inside the Mess
Living with children in the house brings on a seemingly endless cycle of chores. Each day feels like an unraveling of the work I...
What if It’s Not the Baby Blues?
As a mental health professional working with new mommies, I often wonder how I can make it easier for my clients to talk about...
When It Feels Like Too Much
I was going to write this post as a how-to for discussing challenging events with our kiddos (natural disasters, war, media, etc.), but the...
When In Doubt, Rearrange!
We’re swinging into the fall season, and between school starting, sports in full swing, and all the other normal chaos motherhood seems to bring,...
Throw Those Silver Linings Out the Window
I grew up loving the movie Pollyanna. I learned a lot from her attitude about life. There’s always something to be glad about. Find...
The Invisible Load: Back-to-School Edition
The invisible load of motherhood changes with different ages and stages, but returning to school can be incredibly challenging. Here is a short list...
Finding Hope: My Journey to Overcome Alcoholism
Hi, my name is Lindsay, and I am an alcoholic.
This statement still gives me a flood of emotions. I am assuming that this introduction...
False Confidence
This morning, I pulled into my parking spot at work—the same place I have worked for seventeen years with the same routine (minus the...