Tag: inspiration
This Is What It’s Like To Raise a Child with Disabilities
Last Saturday, my four-year-old daughter crept into my bed for some early morning snuggles. After a few minutes I asked her if she’d like...
The Evolution of My Womanhood
March is Women’s History Month, and more specifically, March 8th is International Women’s Day. Historically, women have offered the world so much sacrifice and art...
My Dream Job :: Kissing Boo Boos & Running Carpool
Being a stay-at-home mom is my dream job. I knew this from the day my daughter was born 11 years ago. While I enjoy...
Another Candle, Another Year
"One, two, three, four, five...and six," I counted to myself as I pressed the wax candles into a chocolate, T-Rex themed birthday cake. I...
Tips For Getting Through a Hard Season
There are always going to be hard days. You wake up late; maybe someone is sick; the kids have tantrums; work is stressful; nothing...
7 At-Home Date Ideas for Valentine’s Day
If you are like my husband and I, Valentine's Day now looks quite different with a toddler in the picture. For now, gone are...
Returning to Work … After Staying at Home
Cover letters are as polished as they will be. Online applications are turned in. Hard copies of résumés are in the mail. After 7 years as...
How My Anxiety Brought Me Peace
It was around this time last year that I started waking up with horrible chest pain. My pulse was racing erratically through my left...
Losing My Parents Made Me a Better Mom
Grief is such a strange thing. When we lose those who we love so dearly, grief manifests itself in different forms. It cycles in...
My Toddler Hates Me
My husband and I recently entered the toddler stage with our son. It's the phase of life where you actually start parenting. Gone are the...