Breathe in. Breathe out. Let It Go
My oldest son, Cooper, has a rare, random, chromosome mutation. In a worldwide database, there are only four…
Ages + Stages | Emotions | Mom | School
I Think I’m A Good Parent
I think I’m doing a good job at this parenting thing. I don’t like to toot my own…
The Status of My Uterus is None of Your Business.
Don’t ask me if I’m pregnant. Don’t ask me if I’m thinking about it. Don’t ask. Unless we…
A Mother’s Eulogy
Recently, a dear friend and fellow mother passed away. Her Facebook wall is full of people talking about…
Ages + Stages | Emotions | Mom
Keeping Gratitude on the Table
Before we eat dinner, my husband and I share something we’re grateful for. It’s a tradition we started…
Stuck in the Middle: Diastasis Recti and How I Fixed It
I have a confession to make: I was totally unprepared for this motherhood gig. I’m not talking about Moby…
My Kids ARE Pretty Great
Recently I had lunch with a friend whose son goes to the same day school as my daughters…
Ages + Stages | Emotions | Humor | Mom | Special Needs
Mom Amnesia
Y’all, Mom Amnesia is totally a thing. My husband (he’s a doctor, so he went to medial school…
Ages + Stages | Emotions | Mom
The Guilt of a Working Mom
You clung to my neck, grasping tightly and sobbing. You didn’t want to let go, didn’t want to…
Ages + Stages | Emotions | Mom
How I Found Myself Through Bellydancing
I didn’t really start dancing until my thirties. I come from a musical family, but not a dancing…