Tag: mommy problems
Motherhood Isn’t Always Picture-Perfect
I am not the mom that I had always pictured I would be.
Growing up, I had big ideas about what kind of mother I...
#thestruggleisreal
You can't scroll through a day's worth of social media posts without seeing #thestruggleisreal. What do you think when you see a mom use...
When You Feel Like You’re Failing
There are some weeks (or months, truly) where you feel like you can't get it right in the land of parenting. You fail to...
Finding “Slices of Joy”
A slice of joy. Where will you find it today? Will it be wedged in the middle of a trip to the grocery store...
If I Drop It, They Will Come! {Lovey and Pacifier Tossing}
You tuck your toddler into their crib, kiss them goodnight, and leave the room. Moments later, you hear a thud - the sound of...
10 Reasons Why Moms Cry
Before I had children, I rarely cried. Oh sure, there were weeping sessions here and there over college denials, breakups, and other big life...
Yes, I Watch Real Housewives. No, I’m Not a Moron.
I once took a meditation workshop from Deepak Chopra. I figured that if anyone could get me to meditate, it was the man famous...
The Day the Tooth Fairy Forgot to Come & Other Epic...
My daughter bounded through the door at 7 a.m. to wake me up as she typically does, although instead of excited to get her...
An Apology
I'm going to preface this with: I'm not looking for sympathy, and I'm not making excuses.
Right now, my life is a whirlwind. It has...
No One Has Your Back Like Another Working Mom…Until They Don’t
“Can’t you just get rid of it?” she asked me and then let out a loud sigh, placing her head in her palm, leaning onto...