Contributor Confessions

We know each other pretty well, don't we, Fear? You've always known exactly the things to whisper to me to set the alarms off in my mind--whether they may be false or real--and I've learned what to say in...

If you are a parent of a child on the autism spectrum, you may sometimes feel discouraged. The diagnosis of autism can open up a whole new world for you and your family. However, there is {and for me...

Working moms are often criticized harshly for their career and family choices, and unfortunately, the harshest critics are often other women. When I met my future husband, I was a practicing Maternal-Fetal Medicine Specialist climbing the ranks in academic medicine....

The Prequel I heard Lizzo play the flute before I ever heard any of her lyrics or saw her perform. Let me be clear, without any of the present day fanfare - I classified her as a bad mamma jamma....

I have a secret :: we go on vacation and tell no one. We rarely post about vacations on social media; we don't share our plans with family or friends. Our vacations are just that- ours! Perhaps this isn't the juicy...

Does anyone else feel like they are in this never-ending loop of “This is the song that doesn’t end…?” Or feeling like you are in the movie GroundHog Day? {For those of you young-uns, this was a move in...

A Sweet Gesture One of the most touching memories from this past school year was of my son’s fourth grade teacher at our front door, masked and holding a bag containing an end-of-the year gift. The kids had been logging...

Dear Hendrix, my first fur baby, our family's loyal friend, our love:: January 26th was a normal day.   The boys played with you much like they had always done over the past seven years. They asked you to follow them into...

Hello, nice to meet you. I'm the mom who is not throwing her son a birthday party this year. There, I said it. It's not happening. Will we have cake? Yep {specifically with A LOT of sprinkles.} Will there be balloons?...

Every so often a tragic event occurs that shocks us.  It reminds us of what is most important in our lives.  It reminds us of where we should focus our attention and to not shy away from sharing our...