"Hey honey, what do you want for Christmas this year?" I look up from my book and stare at him. "Um...I'm not sure. Just no more kitchen utensils. My stocking is always packed with spatulas and whisks, I'm overloaded." "Oh, well I'm not sure what to get you … [Read more...]
How Not to Waste a Kid-Free Hour
I remember it like it was yesterday. It was 5:30-ish-pm and my husband walked in the door after a long day of work. He looked at me and saw his once lovely wife, covered in spit-up, hair in a not-so-fashionable Mom bun, with a crying baby on my hip, with a whining toddler … [Read more...]
The Unexpected Way Motherhood Changes You
I sit across from her on her blue living room couches, toys laying haphazardly at our feet, laughing children in the background...captivated by her words. With tears welling up in her eyes, she tells me about the love she has for her children and the overwhelming anxiety she … [Read more...]
Are You Stuck In A Mom Funk?
Mom Funk (n): A dejected mood felt by mothers. Symptoms of a mom funk include sadness, frustration, anger, stress, overwhelm, and extreme need to be left alone. Mom Funks happen to all of us. They aren't a deep dark depression, they're just a feeling of funkiness. Instead of … [Read more...]
I Stopped Having Date Nights With My Husband
It's a normal Tuesday afternoon and I need to change clothes so I can go to the park with my boys. Yep, it's 4:00pm and I'm still in my pajamas. Don't judge... I head to my closet to get dressed, and as I'm looking for a comfy shirt to wear, my fingers come across the … [Read more...]
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