Tag: mom life
Things My Three Year Old Says
Walk around my house on any given day, and you'll find a three year old little boy who has the energy of an Olympic...
Beyond Money: Budgeting Your Emotional Energy
You know the saying “too much month at the end of the money”? I believe this applies to more than just my bank account. ...
The Summer Checklist
How’s the checklist going, mama? You know the one. It keeps you up at night with “should have’s” “why didn’t I?” and “we forgot.”...
I Stopped Being a Mom and Found Myself
Let me begin by saying all the things that I feel obligated to say—yes, I love my children. Yes, I love being a mom....
Becoming a Stepmom Before Becoming a Mom
As a child, I loved playing house. I was always the Mommy and my trusty Cabbage Patch doll was my daughter. Having a family...
The Guilt
It’s not fair. I’m embarrassed to admit how often that thought runs through my head and it has nothing to do with me repeating...
Summer Schedule… Or Not?
Ahhh summer. No more alarms set for early school hours, packing lunches, and rushing to get to school on time. For students and teachers...
The Mom Shame Game
I was at the nail salon indulging in a little pedicure love with my almost four year old daughter last weekend. All was going...
The Bedtime Battle
Our four-year-old daughter, Madeline, is our rainbow baby. Our first born, our son, Joshua, was passed away 36 hours after he was born the...
For the Child Who Loves Music (and the Mom Who Loves...
The Birdhouse Song
By Oliver, age 3.5
Accompanied by some beautiful guitar strumming
The trees are falling
And I don’t know why we can’t go home
The light...
They Take Care Of Us. Let’s Take Care Of Our Moms.
Moms. Let’s talk about the Duchess of Cambridge. I mean really talk about it.
She looked great. The mom of three stepped out of the...
I Want It All
A few weeks ago, I lost it on my way home from work. By lost it, I mean one second I was driving and...
#momfail
Last Saturday, I found myself frantically driving with my 1 1/2 year old, worried about being late for his first swim lesson. I had...
Mother’s Day Done Right!
Being a mother is the most wonderful, exhausting, underappreciated job. You are chef, maid, and doctor all rolled into one. Mom's are expected to...
Mommas, Let’s Not Forget About Us
Forgetting about us is easy to do. We, as a female species, allow ourselves to often be last on the list of priorities. It...
