No need to apologize for life getting in the way of plans
My mom friend cancelled on our plans we had last week. “Please don’t hate me …” she said. My mom friend had to push times to our lunch date. “I’m…
The Truth About Teachers
Until you have had the distinct privilege to teach, you will never fully know what goes on behind that closed (or even open) classroom door. Despite what some assume, teachers…
Mommy, Why Don’t You Wear Make-Up?
"Mommy, why don't you wear make-up?" My daughter asked me this today, and I wasn't too surprised as I guess you could say I've been in a period of time…
The day I showed my daughter that being ‘just a girl’ is still pretty powerful
"But Mommy...you're just a girl!" I came to a complete halt as I was shocked that these words came out of my eight year old daughter's mouth. I'm raising both…
How A 5 Year Old Can Change The World
“It is nice, Baby, but there are so many people here who are hungry and who don’t have homes. It makes Mommy sad but you know what else? It makes…
The day I gave my stroller away changed everything
"...it was the day I gave our stroller away." That is my response when people ask me what my turning point was. This is when I can confidently say that…
Dear Mommy, Please Put Down Your Phone
Dear Mommy, Mommy, while you were responding to your work emails, I accidentally spilled the milk everywhere as I was pouring it into my cereal. Even though you were angry,…
I’m a high functioning faker mom
I’m a high functioning faker. It’s an art, really, which I’ve come to master over the last 37 and a half years. I’m supposed to be The Real Deal of Parenting,…
The Truth about Abby Johnson
I think it’s time that some all telling truth gets revealed. You see, she can be a somewhat of a controversial public figure, especially in today’s society. Her boldness that she…
To the Mom Needing To Get Away: Just One More
"Just one more," as I had boldly just declared that with my last glass of wine. My husband and I just went away for the night - out of state…
The Fourth Trimester: It’s OK to not be busy
"Sometimes you have to let the house burn to save a life." A friend shared this with me after I gave birth to my 5th child. She was referring to…
Britney Spears Reveals Unreal Life Under Conservatorship
Pop star, but most importantly mother, Britney Spears, rightfully pleaded for an end to her conservatorship as she virtually addressed a courtroom on Wednesday, saying, "I just want my life…
