Julie Couret
Nola Native, Julie Couret is Mom of Emma Mae (12) & Helen (10) and partner to her long term boyfriend Tom. She co-parents with her ex-husband & is known for candid posts on her life behind the scenes. Julie is self-employed an Executive Coach who works with business owners leading strategic planning sessions, management training, leadership development, and change management. She loves road trips with her kids, playing tourist in her own city, and riding in her parade Krewe Cleopatra!
How Do You Do It All? I Don’t. The Reality of Being Busy
Describing myself as busy is an understatement. I have my hand in so many activities and events, not to mention I am the only parent in our home so if anything is ever going...
I’m Doing My Best and My Best is Good Enough
Six large plastic tubs full of children’s clothes that no longer fit sit in my dining room. My plan is to sort through for what to keep for memories and what to give /...
How to Have a Peaceful Home
Let there be peace in my home, and let it begin with me.
My children feed off my energy the same way algae hungrily thrives off sunlight. The source of a peaceful home ends and...
An at Home DNA Test Gave Me Another Brother
I was out with my 79 year old dad one night a few months ago, and he introduced me as "the youngest of my five children." There are only four of us kids. I...
Dating and the Single Mom Part 3: Sex and the Single Mom
Alright, relationship status single moms. Are you ready for this? You will be having sex AGAIN. And sex because you want it. Not because you are trying to get pregnant. Or because it’s your...
Dating and the Single Mom Part 2 :: Dating Apps 101
Bumbles, Selfies, and Ghosting Oh MY!
Dating apps for the single mom are a new and different reality in and of themselves. The purpose of this particular post is to understand the norms and best...
Dating and the Single Mom Part 1: A Whole New World
Dating after divorce, dating as a single mom, dating this go-around in life looks a lot different than in your 20s. You have changed. You already have your children, your career is established, and...
Dating and the Single Mom, a 3 Part Series: An Introduction
“So, now that you are single, are you dating anyone?” “No, as a Mom I’m really focusing on my children / career / health.” But the idea of dating starts to creep in your...
Lend Me Some Sugar … I Am Your Neighbor!
When it came time to find a new place to live after my divorce, I was so anxious to find the right home. While looking at a new house, out the front door of...
What’s in a (Former Married) Name?
What is in a name? Or an email address? Maybe have had the same AOL one for years. Or maybe you got your email address in 2003 from Yahoo and never looked back. I...
The Saga :: Getting my 5 Year Old Sleeping in Her Own Bed
Go ahead and gasp. My 5 year old has not slept alone in her bed pretty much ever. She has an older sister who has always done better alone in her bed in her...
The Group Text That’s Changed My Life
It started off as a group text to schedule coffee between four moms for the first time. Then we shared how our day was going. Where we were frustrated. How life was giving us...
She’s Got a Ticket to Ride {A Day in the Life of a Nyx...
Riding in the Mystic Krewe of Nyx is a highlight of my life. I took a risk seven years ago when I joined a Krewe that was yet to have it’s parade permit yet....
Co-Parenting Through Carnival
Co-parenting is a way of life. And here in New Orleans, so is Carnival. And just like we co-parent with our children’s best interest in mind, we approach Mardi Gras the same way.
We also...