Tag: motherhood
Sometimes, Moms Get Sick
Somehow I escaped contracting COVID-19 over the past two years. I realize putting that fact out into the universe highly increases my odds of...
Parenting Words of “Wisdumb”
Growing up, I remember playing on the playground "singing," a rite of passage. A literary composition, if you will. It goes a little something...
Don’t Judge
Ever find yourself dealing with a difficult child in public? The "out of nowhere" tantrum, screaming, crying, stomping their feet, and all for the...
Outlasting the Two-Week Wait
Waiting on a baby is tough. When I set a goal, I have to meet it. Making babies proved to be no exception. I...
Why Am I So Tired?
This blog post is five days late, and I am sure my editor is not happy with me. Thankfully she loves me so much...
PMC Book Review: The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue
William Shakespeare’s star-crossed protagonist once asked the fates “What is in a name?”
V.E. Schwab's The Invisible Life of Addie La Rue focuses on...
Learning to Take Compliments May Help Your Child’s Self-Confidence
Self-Confidence can be defined as a feeling of trust in one’s abilities, qualities, and judgment.
As a mom, sometimes the reflections I have about myself...
The Marks of a True Warrior
So what makes a woman a woman? By definition, a woman is:
wom•an (ˈwʊm ən)
n., pl. wom•en (ˈwɪm ɪn)
adj. n.
1. an adult female person, as...
You’re Doing It, Too
I was too exhausted to soak up the newborn stage with our twins. To be completely honest, I didn’t feel the insane amount of...
A Birthday is Always Special
I wrote the words below seven years ago. I pause as I write *that.* I can’t believe it has been seven years since we...