I was ecstatic the day I received THE call from one of my sisters that she was engaged! After the excitement wore off, the wedding details started to emerge. The ceremony was to be held...gasp...outside of Houston! Don't get...
"You saved my heart from being broken apart. You gave your love away, and I'm thankful every day for the gift." These words sung by Jim Brickman and Martina McBride in the song, "The Gift," really capture how I...
My days are full.
Like, really, really full. As in, some days I can't remember if I used the restroom kind of full. It's kind of ridiculous and also extremely fun. I have the chance to be a present parent,...
I have many memories of my mom performing traditional “women’s work.” I can close my eyes and picture her ironing my dad’s shirts as they watched the nightly news or watching crime shows while folding laundry on the weekend....
Growing up, we didn’t go out to dinner very often, mostly because we couldn’t afford it. The times we went out were usually special occasions, and we were expected to behave and engage at dinner with the celebrated party....
The other day I was grabbing a quick iced coffee at a local coffee shop when I happened to - unintentionally, I might add - overhear a judgmental conversation. There was one table against the wall that admittedly was...
Off Her Meds: Leaving PPD Medication Behind
Like all tax accountants, I've got a big deadline looming. For me, this deadline comes with additional anxiety as it marks the day I will wean from the anti-depressants I have taken since the arrival...
I am going to do it all and get it all done. Sometimes even if it kills me.
This philosophy was never really a problem until I became a mom. When I was in PR agency world, it was actually...
Not so long ago we had a hard talk about me seeing right through you. I think it's time I told you what I do see.
I see you working long days teaching, coaching, and caring for other people’s children...
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When it was announced that the City Moms Blog Network Sister Site Conference 2015 was going to be held in...
The morning routine for us is just as hectic as any other family. We have two four-year boys. One pops up out of bed quickly, and the other is slow and grumpy. One is hungry; the other is not....
Throughout my life, the holidays have always been just like the song - the most wonderful time of the year. We had so many traditions that you would think we were the Claus family. Every moment from November through...
Man down!
Over the past few weeks, I have been tested to the extreme! My children have been sick. More sick than ever. And my partner, the man I rely on for support, tore his Achilles' tendon, rendering him completely...
Just like most expectant mothers, as Nathaniel's due date, May 6, 2012, got closer and closer, I became more and more anxious for him to arrive. To help things along, and because May 5, 2012 was the night of...