We all know the commonly used phrase, “It takes a village to raise a child.” And in many parenting journeys, including mine, this is wholeheartedly true. There are those individuals who support and encourage us as parents, and there are those who contribute to the well-being of our children. Counselors, teachers, coaches, grandparents, aunt and …
From the moment our children are born, we put their well-being and health before our own. We instantly understand how precious these lives are that we have been entrusted with, and we understand just how important the job of parenting is. But, parenting can be an all-consuming job, as well. As mothers, we juggle constant …
When everything began getting serious regarding COVID-19, I had this idea in my head of what parenting would begin to look like. Me, working from home and getting an incredible amount of work done. My son, doing his schoolwork every day before screen time and playing. Our lives continuing on relatively normally, with a similar …
I’ve always been an avid reader. Books make me incredibly happy, and my favorite hobby is relaxing in a bubble bath with a good book. I love the feeling of opening a brand new book, wondering what I’m about to explore within the words, and I get satisfaction out of finishing a book and placing …
Hey moms, I see you on your sixth trip to Walmart this week, waiting in line with a cart full of food to cook for all the meals that need made for the holidays. I see you that you remembered the cinnamon rolls your kids love for Christmas morning and the milk to go with …
It’s November, and Christmas is right around the corner. Each year, I find myself struggling with an internal mom-dilemma. I love giving gifts, and by love, I mean, I keep myself up at night thinking of the perfect gift to buy someone. And so, naturally, I get an immense amount of joy from buying gifts …
My grandma passed away in July of this year. When I got the phone call, I just sat and stared. I don’t even know how long I just sat there, still and quiet. I’ve never done well with outwardly displaying my emotions, and this didn’t change when my grandmother passed. I tend to bury those …
I’m trying to be present. If I am being honest, many days I find this difficult. Life is crazy, but I’m trying.
When I had my son, I was barely 19-years-old. I was young and immature, and I certainly did not know what a healthy relationship looked like or how to obtain it. My son’s father and I tried to make it work for a little while, but ultimately, we could not work out the kinks, and …
I have a SISTER who wears her heart on her sleeve, who is emotional, and raw, and vulnerable. She feels life happening around her and responds to it. These are qualities that I have never been good at displaying, but through watching her, I have learned to be more in tune to the things that …
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