It will be three years in August since I started this blog and started writing personally. Professionally, I’ve been writing for years and years… I’ve written grants, press releases, case studies, and all sorts of fun things. By fun, I mean BORING. So for most of my life I’ve equated writing with work. And with…
I’m Not Just a Mama
I’m not just a mama. I’m a dreamer. I’m a doer. I’m a get-my-hands-dirty, get it done kind of girl. I’m a maverick. I’m a mogul. I build lives, I raise families, I change worlds. I’m an inspiration hunter. I’m an artist. I can find new meaning in the everyday. I’m a harvester. I’m a…
Living Large on the Verge of 40
I noticed lately I’ve been taking a “why not?” approach to pretty much any opportunity that comes my way. I signed up for the Chicago Marathon. I entered the lottery for the New York Marathon (but didn’t get in). My husband and I have planned almost a half dozen trips this year, as opposed to…
Give Yourself Some Grace, For Goodness Sakes
How many times in a day do I have to remind myself I’m not perfect. Nobody’s perfect. It’s okay not to be perfect. If anything eats at me and sabotages my happiness and peace of mind, it’s that. I have inner demons, just like everyone else. They feed off my guilt and spread it through…
The Truth about Broken Friendships
My most popular blog post of all time was this Scary Mommy post about a friendship breakup. When I say popular, I mean people still email me regularly about this post. Women want to know whatever happened to that friend, did we reconcile?, do I have any regrets? But mostly, people want to tell me about…
10 Reasons Your 30’s Rock
So, you’re about to turn 30. Anxious much? Feeling the pressure to start drinking wine and talk about going to grad school with your friends? Wondering if you should start investing in anti-aging skincare and looking closely for those first signs of gray hairs? Our 30’s get a bad rap. People seem to associate this…
I’m Doing the Best that I Can
Let’s talk about mommy shaming. USA Today recently reported that 78% of Millennial moms have experienced shaming or judging by their own mom or family. And the number just grows when you consider friends, acquaintances and yes, even total strangers. And it happens all the time. It’s happened to me, it’s happened to you, and you hear about…
The Six Kinds of Moms on Facebook in 2016
Facebook has evolved. Gone are the days where you looked forward to poking your friends and inviting others to join you at Farmville. The site’s grown up, and so have the users. So, too, have the moms of Facebook changed. Endless displays of “look at my baby!” and play by plays of peoples’ days have…
I Suffer from Resting Bitch Face
A new acronym is sweeping the nation, and I’m thrilled that someone has finally put a name to an affliction I’ve struggled with since my youth. It turns out I’ve been suffering from RBF (Resting Bitch Face) for all these troubling years, completely undiagnosed. The symptoms began in high school, where wearing your emotions on your face was…
When It’s Time to Let Go of a Friendship
How a psychic completely changed my perspective on friendship, and the three types of friends we meet in our lifetime. I lost a friend a few years ago—a best friend. It wasn’t to death or tragedy; it was more like a breakup. But it was still the loss of a genuine, BFF, you-are-my-rock friendship. The reason doesn’t really matter, and…