Tag: motherhood
Taking Care of Mama
Maybe it was the morning I forgot to open the garage door before backing out, or possibly the afternoon my OB/GYN prescribed me a...
Wishes for the New School Year
Whenever a new school year starts, I find myself filled with hope. Hopes for myself. Hopes for my students. Hopes for the parents of...
For My Middle Child
Being a twin, there was a 50% chance of you being our family’s middle child. You came into the world two minutes earlier than...
Do I Look Pretty?
"Do I look pretty?" my nine-year-old asked as she looked at herself in the mirror. A simple question, but it took me a minute...
Playground Camp and a Simple Summer
As a teacher with summers off, I have the luxury of being flexible with my children and their summer plans. Until this summer, I ...
Baby Must-Haves and Hacks
I love the idea of being a minimalist. With three kids, it is hard to minimize the clutter, but I have always felt that...
A Look Back at Nursing
Breastfeeding, like all other things parenting, is a personal choice. If you didn’t make a choice to nurse or if it didn’t work out for...
Stop the Mom Shaming
I’m 16 months into this mom thing, and the one thing that still really shocks me is judgments made by other moms and all...
We Should Have Been There – Another Missed Milestone
As many will say, grief changes with time. The waves of grief come and go, but just like the ocean, they will never stop.
Dealing...
Hey Mama, Get a Life
I would call myself an introvert. I’m really good at staying home. And because of that, making plans (and keeping them) can sometimes feel...