I stayed married several years longer than I should have. Because... holidays. Those sweet golden days sandwiched between long monotonous stretches of work and school. Summers and Christmas and Thanksgiving and Spring Break... they were they were the glue...
When I look at my youngest daughter, I see a rambunctious, nearly two year old that is the center of our world. She has a lot of my quirks, her brother's affection for animals, and her sister's love for...
It's a tough pill to swallow:: as a white person, I participate in white supremacy. I have had racist thoughts and done racist actions. No, I don't use the N word. I have friends of other races whom I...
Father’s Day is just days away, and this week a few Houston dads have graciously contributed their thoughts on parenting. Today, Matt B., husband of Houston Moms Blog’s own contributor Dana, shares his desire to live up to his family's expectations...
The older I get, the more my perspective changes on motherhood, and really, on life in general. We all know That Mom. She is messy, late, loud, unsure of her kids schedules, not put together...you get the picture. Some days,...
For more than a decade of our marriage, my husband heard me refer to my "love language". While I know that I gave a detailed account of the topic, it was only when he overheard a friend talking about...
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I threw the census envelop in a stack on top of my computer weeks ago. I told myself I would save it for later. I'd been eyeing it for a few days. Trying to wait until I was...
I. Love. Birthdays. I love everything about them:: the hype, decorations, picking the theme, specialty cakes, the perfect venue. There’s a special sensation that jets up my spine when I’m around a celebration and I feel like a sugared-up...
Friendships. I really needed them this past year. Rather it was a new friendship or one that has stood the test of time, I found myself leaning in on my people. My lifelines.
I've always been a gal who needs...
We all have a list of “nevers.” I will never let my baby eat processed food. I will never let my kids have an iPad. I will never drive a minivan. I will never wear pjs dropping off my...
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Houston summer is upon us! Now is a great time to start planning outings in and around town for you and your family. Luckily,...
