People around the world are being awakened to the realities of systemic racism and white privilege, then asking questions about what they can do personally to effect change. Some practical action steps you can take right now are talking...
If your son has even dipped his toe into travel baseball, you have likely heard of Cooperstown Dreams Park. For those who haven't, it is a week in baseball heaven situated in the mountains of small-town New York for...
How F*R*I*E*N*D*S quotes seem to fit perfectly with ADULT LIFE!
Warning: (1) if you have never watched FRIENDS, none of this will make sense, and (2) please reach out to me so I can convince you to watch the best...
It all started in 2000.
I was a 15-year-old sophomore in high school and had just gotten called into the Department Head’s office and sent into a room to sing for a couple of television producers who were scouting for...
Camping Advice for New Orleans Families
If you are interested in taking your New Orleans family camping, you're in luck because there are several kid-friendly camping options in Louisiana and Mississippi. There are several reasons why camping is a great...
There's always a new "challenge"
It's hard to browse social media these days and not be faced with a "challenge." Maybe it's a Tik-Tok dance, a Snapchat game, YouTube's bottle flip, a Facebook wine challenge, or even NOM's own weekly...
Moms look like their mom cars
Some people think pets resemble their owners (or vice versa). A few might think couples start to look alike the longer they are together. I have figured out that moms start to gradually look...
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15 Books To Binge Read While Quarantined
We know, we know. You have small kids. You are now a teacher. You are trying to...
My kids love podcasts! We have been listening for years ... on road-trips, morning commutes, or an afternoon rest at home. It’s amazing how quickly they will fall silent as they listen intently to someone telling them a story....
How It All Began
My love for all things mysterious and true crime started when I was about 6 years old and watched my first episode of Unsolved Mysteries (I mean, kids of the '80s, am I right?). There is...
We have entered into a new phase in this household: recreational sports. With two growing boys, ages 5 and 6, we have, collectively, under our belts 2 seasons of tee-ball, 3 seasons of baseball, and 5 seasons of soccer....
We are rolling through the second week of school, still acclimating to being back on a schedule, and homework packets and assignments have started showing up in folders. I have a third grader and a second grader in a...
I graduated from high school in 2002 and dove straight into college life at LSU. I wasn't totally sure what I wanted to do, but I had narrowed it down to a few different majors.
Theater, English, or Nursing. All...
My very first journal entry is dated October 23, 1996. At 12 years old, I was a typical preteen girl: I loved to write, I loved being dramatic, and I was totally and completely boy crazy.
And like many girls...