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Let Them Help {When You’re Feeling Too Overwhelmed to Cope}
It had been a long couple of months, or a long year really. I started back to work, which required incredibly long hours, time away from my family and adjusting to a new normal...
My Tubal Reversal Story
"Are you sure?"
If the doctor and nurses asked me once, they asked me 20 times. "Yes," I replied each and every time. I had never been so confident about a decision in my life....
When Mommy Wines Too Much
I was pulled over. I had too much. I was charged with operating a vehicle under the influence (OVI).
I’m a mom, who had too much fun one night, but otherwise is responsible.
I thought I...
Pornography and My Son
My son came to my room and asked to talk. He was shaking and pacing and I could tell there was something on his mind. A race of thoughts entered my mind: "What is...
Make Your Camping Meals Extra Delicious
Summer is here, which means grilling and campfires. Healthy and tasty food makes camping and your outdoor adventures more enjoyable and memorable. Try these five food ideas to make your camping meals extra delicious.
Grilled...
A Working Mom’s Guide to a Healthy Weight :: 6 Tips for Success
Let's delve into some simple yet effective methods a busy mama can use to achieve healthy weight-loss goals. With these few simple steps, the working mom can start seeing real changes for the better.
A...
Corporate Dad Turned Domestic Diva
Like most of you, I was excited to start 2020. Things were going well at work, our oldest’s dance competition season was getting ready to start and one of our sons was going to...
Rock Painting 101
If you know me, you know I LOVE painting rocks, so I thought it might be fun to share my top tips and tools for rock painting! This is an activity that my kids...
A Call to All Moms :: We Need Your Voice
George Floyd's call to his mother should be a call to ALL moms right now. We need your voice with us now more than ever to make a better future for our children.
Oh, the...
Is This Alcoholism?
Husband, you drink too much.
You aren't a mean drunk, and you don't slur your speech, or act out of control.
I would never ever fear for myself or our kids.
But you drink too much.
The giant...
With Love Comes…
As a wife, mother, stepmom and daughter, I've learned that love comes in various forms and fashions, and it's rarely a feeling that you experience by itself. Because with love comes...
Empathy
When people you love...
Being Part of the Memories
I sat on the beach and watched the fun. Bouncing waves. Laughs. Smiles as big as the ocean where my family played. "I should go in..."
But the saltwater, ugh. The ocean is too...
A Letter to the Mothers Who Lifted Me Up
Dear Mothers,
Hello there. You may not remember me. I was friends with your daughter in elementary school. I don't even know if you would remember now, but you supported me in ways that helped...
Why I Was Wrong About #MeToo
Are you kidding me? A hashtag? Have we resulted to using a hashtag to cover the array of sexual violence that has occurred for decades to our generation? Are we going to go with...