For the last 5 years, my life has been consumed by this phenomenon called "Mommy Guilt." And I'm exhausted by it. And in the last few months, it has reared its ugly head more times than I can count. I...
It usually happens around 7:30 in the morning, just as I'm jumping up on the interstate to assume my position in the inevitable parking lot that is the Houston morning commute. I saw the frantic Facebook post the night...
If you came here looking for answers on taming the three year old, well, I'm sorry to disappoint, my friends. I don't have a step-by-step guide to figuring out these little wildlings {shout out to my Game of Thrones...
Something happens when you become a blogger. Your mind starts thinking in blog posts. Ideas flow in and out, clever titles wake you at 3 am {or was that the crying baby?}, and you are constantly trying to gauge...
Sitting here holding my boy while he rests on top of me I soak in his smell, stare at his fingers and toes, feel his breath press into my chest, and observe the details of his beautiful skin.
My children...
For as long as I can remember, I had a plan of what my life was going to look like. I would meet my husband in college, and we would graduate, travel the world together, land our dream jobs,...
It’s not easy trying to juggle the demands of family life and a career. Achieving the perfect work-life balance is a lifelong lesson we would all like to master. People often ask me how to restore harmony to a demanding lifestyle....
When I quit my job at 29, I knew I was forfeiting some prime ladder-climbing years to stay home with my new baby. Only occasionally during that time did I seek employment. It was usually when both kids were...
It was a normal Thursday. I was wrapping up my to do list at work and had just told a coworker I was about ready to leave the office, when an older woman came in the front door. I...
Let me preface this article by letting you all know that this is all in good fun. I was there not too long ago and said all of these things {and more!}. So lean back, rest your body in...
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Family-Friendly Things to do in Houston this Weekend (May 17-19)
May brings forth sunny weather, outdoor activities, and unfortunately for some, bouts of illness and injury. In addition to allergies and sinus infections, respiratory...
