Good friends are people who show us that they care. They are people who communicate with us. They are people who have realistic expectations of us. They are people who you can trust. They are people who you can...
We have all been there, we have the cute baby bump, we’re glowing yet emotional but when it comes to getting dressed, NOTHING FITS!!
Do I have to get dressed?
During my third trimester, it was mid-summer last year and it...
Growing up, I always dreamed of having a nice job and doing something I love. I spent thousands of dollars and worked hard to earn a degree that I’m not using at the moment. However, it’s a challenge to...
Naomi Osaka’s “no” was a shock heard ‘round the world. On May 31st, the top-ranked Japanese professional tennis player announced she was officially withdrawing from the French Open, citing mental health issues as a concern. Osaka's announcement came one...
It happened the other day. A day that started out like any other day. Alarms go off. Breakfast is made. And I begin my morning routine of getting ready for work.
Midway through my mascara application, I realized something was...
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...
I am no longer afraid to say I am a working mom.
What a bizarre thing to say. So many of us are working mothers, so why would I struggle with this comment? I’m being truly honest because my work...
Dear Nursery Teacher,
The other day I asked my two-year-old, “Who loves you?” to which she responded, “Mommy!” and then “Daddy!” I then asked her, “Who else?” expecting to hear her say any of her cousins or grandparents.
Instead, she shouted...
Ever feel fatigued from being "on" all the time -- constantly connected, constantly accessible, constantly on-call as a mom, spouse or partner, friend, sister, daughter, and/or coworker? These days even Siri and Alexa can nag you. Your Air Tag...
New Baby, New Job
When I was preparing for the arrival of my second child, I was also preparing for a career shift. Some people may recommend against making large life decisions while also navigating the raging unpredictability of pregnancy,...
After Ruby was born, I was surprised by how hard I was on myself about being a mother. But the thing that really surprised me was how hard some mothers were on other mothers about being mothers. And how...
Single mom, forgive me. I whine and belly-ache about being exhausted because I stay at home with my children while my husband is off working. I feel like I never get a break, except for when I frequent the gym...
Mommy Duty ...
We are a family of 4, my husband, myself, a kindergartener and a first-grader. We have no extended family in town and a full-time job for the husband and a “flexible” work from home job for me....
I have shared with you my love of everything New Orleans, especially my love of Mardi Gras. It is not a new found passion. No, it is a life long one. As a little girl, I watched float after float...