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The Girl I Didn’t Know I Needed
For as long as I can remember when I thought about having kids, I just assumed I would be a "boy mom" vs. a "girl mom." I have an older sister who wanted girls...
I Knew What I Was Getting Into, But I Did Not Sign Up For...
Symptoms of a “narcissist”:
-excessive need for admiration
-disregard for others’ feelings
-an inability to handle criticism
-a sense of entitlement
Let me start off by saying, I think the word “narcissist” has been thrown around loosely over...
My Starring Role as the Wicked Stepmother
I have never thought of myself as a bad person. Sure, I’m not perfect, but a villain? Nah. I'm a stepmother.
I didn’t wake up one morning and decide to don my evil cape, paint...
When the answer just HAS to be “No”
In recent years, there has been this trend of saying "Yes" to things in life. "Yes" to wearing the bikini, "Yes" to last-minute trips, "Yes" to date nights with your husband, the list goes...
Mom, What is Rape?
Mom, what is rape?
My first encounter with sexual harassment was when I entered the seventh grade. Seventh grade, y’all. My best friend’s dad asked to feel my legs, as his wife sat right there...
We Watch and Wait and Say Our Prayers
My husband’s grandma is dying. We drove up and said our goodbyes tonight. She is the most amazing woman, a true legacy. A woman known for her faith and traditions and open arms. We...
Tourette Syndrome – It’s Not What You Think
Every time I tell someone my husband has Tourette Syndrome (TS) I giggle a tiny bit.
Of course that sounds awful, but I just know the first thing they likely imagine is the infamous “Tourette’s...
Lessons from my Life as a Campaign Mom
When I was pregnant, I made lots of lofty vows to anyone who would listen about how our child would be raised – healthy food, no screen time, lots of free play and exercise,...
Keeping Kids Safe: Concussion Awareness in Youth Sports on the Rise
"Rub some dirt on it. Shake it off. Take a lap. You'll feel better after you puke. You got your bell rung."
These phrases probably sound familiar if you've experienced a concussion playing sports. If...
Drowning in the Dark: Depression
I had my babies. I cried the happy tears as I held them to my chest for the first time. I cried the “what the heck am I doing” tears when we made our...
A Mother and A Farmer… In That Order
No matter how alone we feel in wearing many hats, all of us wear many hats! I observed it in my mother when I was growing up: mother, wife, sister, daughter, family accountant, chef...
How Do You Learn to Be a Good Mom When Your Own Mom Sucks?
To put it concisely, my own mother, at her very best, was an absentee mom. Uninterested. Preoccupied. Self-absorbed, usually. Not really cold, rarely verbally abusive, just lacking any sort of interest in her children.
It’s...
My Name is Kate and I’m an Addict
My Addiction was at 110% and I was drowning in it.
I got pregnant. My 4th pregnancy. My other 3 children were in the custody of my mother because of my addiction. My last pregnancy...
Raising Kids in a Haunted House
How appropriate for this month, am I right? Before I dive into all things spooky, let me begin by proclaiming my normalcy. I am a mother of four, business owner and I have been...