Dusty Kalback
Hi, I'm Dusty! I'm a southern Ohio girl, living smack dab in between Cincinnati and Dayton. I'm a wife, mom, stepmom and work full time, so my life feels very busy most of the time! My husband and I have been married since November, 2013. We are parents to all girls! We have 3, so needless to say, he is outnumbered in our little family. I've always enjoyed blogging as a hobby, so I am very excited to be a part of this Dayton Moms Blog! I hope everyone enjoys my thoughts and perspectives on motherhood!
Keeping It Zen: Mom Edition
It’s been brought to my humble attention that some of the fellow moms I know through social media and our local mom groups that I give off very “zen” vibe. At first I was...
Mom Confession: My Toddler Hits
One second she’s a sweet angel, blowing kisses and giving hugs, the next she’s mad and smacking at my face, hitting the floor (or any object around her) or her taking swipes at her...
Embracing The Ordinary
I'm really a very ordinary person.
I'm a wife, a stepmother, a mother, an employee, a friend, a woman.
I say I'm ordinary because there are so many women that can also fill these shoes....
The 3 Most Important Things In Life
I’m not writing this because I 100% practice what I preach. I will go ahead and admit that I don’t always adhere to the following. When it comes down to the nitty-gritty, the reason...
Regrets (Or Lessons Learned?)
I am by no means "old". I am only 30! I am, however, old enough to that when I look back on some of the choices I made, I wish I could do them...
3 Reasons Social Media Makes Me Feel “Outmommed”
I’m all for social media. It’s fun for me! I’ve never been one of those people who makes a big Facebook announcement about how I just “need a break” and “if you need me,...
Missing My Father
When someone close to you dies, you're left feeling so empty for a really long time. At least that's how I felt when my dad died a little over 7 years ago. I remember...
October Is My Spirit Animal
I can’t even begin to describe the warm and fuzzies that fall brings, namely, the month of October. It’s like as soon as October hits, true magic happens.
My time on this earth began in...
Making Peace With Mind, Body & Soul
We live in a world surrounded by people telling you what’s best or right for you.
We’re told how we should look, how much we should weigh, what food we should eat. We’re judged by...
Keeping Memories Alive After Losing A Parent
We lost my dad to a massive heart attack when I was 22. It was July, 2011. One minute he was here, it was 4th of July weekend, we were in KY at my...
When Tantrums Take Over
Anyone who has kids has experienced the dreaded tantrum. I don't think any parent has ever been blessed with a child who hasn't had at least one...right?
My three year old really is a very...
Empathy: Being Intentional
Empathy is something that means a great deal to me and its importance keeps making itself known in my world almost every single day.
In my role with Liberty Mutual, as a claims adjuster...
Love Is a Funny Thing
Isn’t love a funny thing? Like, really. Think about it. It’s kind of an odd thing. Sometimes we immediately fall head over heels for a person, and other times we end up with the...
A Letter To My Future Teenage Girls
To my Future Teenage Girls,
I was once where you are now. It's probably hard to picture your mom (or stepmom) as a young person such as yourself, without the added lines to my face...