Mom Life

Every year around this time my children excitedly await the arrival of our Elf on the Shelf, Tinker. Tinker arrived to our house several years ago and is now a family member. Our Elf is what we call a "thoughtful elf."...

A little over a year ago, I was running completely on empty. I was trying to make everyone happy, and falling short of it. The more I denied myself, the worse I felt. But the "mom guilt" kept me...

I am quickly approaching the end of my 35th year on this earth. Each year has brought many changes in my life. And I still find it fascinating how each choice, split-second decision, or long-drawn-out plan comes with big feelings...

The clock strikes midnight. You made the decision that this year is going to be THE year for it. You dive in headfirst, guns blazing on it. After a couple weeks, the enthusiasm fades. It is no longer something that...

The long running joke in my house on laundry day, is for my husband to pick up something and ask, “Is this yours or K’s?” If he asks our daughter, she will claim it as hers, regardless if that’s true....

I recently was browsing through social media and saw a post on a local mom page about why it was so hard to make time for friends after having children. This was clearly a hot topic for moms — the...

When brainstorming words to recap my first year as a single parent I kept coming back to a very simple word — wild. Being a parent in general is wild, because kids are wild, this world around us is wild,...

I decided at 35 weeks pregnant that I wanted to write about ways to care for yourself while on maternity leave. This little guy's comedic timing proved impeccable, so here I am I trying to squeak in a few...

Racism. Like a lot of people, this is a topic that I'd rather not address in my day-to-day life. It's painful, messy, and uncomfortable. But I can't escape it, because I can't just walk out of my own skin. I'm...

My life has taken a slower pace lately. I’m roasting an actual whole chicken this evening for dinner. I even brined it yesterday, with fresh herbs I (mostly) grew myself this summer. Also in the oven: a roasting root vegetable...