The Bachelorette is not an Option
As a result of my livelihood, I deem it important and preach to all to carry oneself in the utmost style and grace no matter the circumstance. Whether one is hosting a party, giving...
I like things clean and in their place. In fact, when I'm stressed that's the first thing to happen - I start to clean. I like to have the floors vacuumed and mopped at least once a week. The...
Making Career Decisions Around Life Seasons :: How to Reenter the Workforce
I am 39 years old and several years "behind" in my career. I say this because had I worked straight through, in the trajectory I was on, I...
If you see a baby bump, then stick a bow on it. That may be the next Beyonce song after Put a Ring on It. I am pretty sure that 90% of all maternity clothes break every rule that...
A little over a year ago (in the midst of my husband’s year-long military deployment), I started feeling this growing desire to do something different with my life. I have been a physical therapist for 12 years, and absolutely...
When you look at that picture to your right, what do you see?
My husband took that photograph a few weeks ago on a family camping trip to the beach. He loved that picture so much he had saved it...
I have no problem being alone. I enjoy solitude; I like space. At times, I downright crave it. But anyone who has spent five minutes as a mother has seen that "me time" is no longer a given.
I actually...
Breastfeeding vs. Formula. Sleep Training. Cloth vs. Disposable. Montessori vs. Traditional Preschool. Stay at Home Moms vs. Working Moms. Extended Rear Facing ... the list can go on and on.
What do all of these things have in common?
They are...
Fear.
It gripped me the day that I got that phone call from the director at the preschool. A spot for Andrew would be available at the school we had selected for him when he was a wee baby at...
I know I am not alone when I say that pulling dinner together on a week night can feel impossible sometimes. I thought I'd share my top 5 weeknight recipes, all of which require relatively few ingredients and come...
Motherhood is filled with ups and downs for everyone. Whether you have one kid, two kids, or ten kids, finding the balance between mother/wife/work (even if you are a stay at home mom - a legit job and probably...
How to Cope with May Madness {An Educator's Perspective}
Forget the Merry Month of May. May is sheer madness.
May is the "perfect storm." It's the month when festivals, school testing, and endless events rain down on teachers, parents, and students...
When we first got married, my husband Ryan worked a typical job, 8am to 5pm or whenever he was finished. Through the years, he worked with different companies so sometimes that differed a little. Whether he worked more sporadic...
On October 4, 2013, Nadia Harris gave birth to Dawson Aidan.
And Maxwell Alexander. And just a moment later, Joseph Matthew.
Next came Micah Quinn Harris, and finally, Elizabeth Anne Harris II.
That's five babies. Quintuplets.
The babies - that's four boys and...