This is our life right now and it is glorious, and it is fun-loving, and it is disorganized beyond your wildest dreams. We will have plenty of time to pick up the mess and clear clutter. But right now these kids spark all the joy I need. And there is nothing more magical than that.
To My “Easy” Child… I See You.
Sometimes I worry that my intense focus on my oldest child is suffocating my other kid’s beautiful glow. My oldest child requires a lot of attention, a lot of hand-holding, a lot of concern. He has been this way since his colicky infancy and til now, where we wonder if he is showing early signs…
Mamas, It’s Time To Stop The Judgement
Mamas! Make today the day you stop the criticism… stop the judgement. I know it’s so easy to get swept away in how others parent. I’m guilty too! And on social media you can criticize without anything more than clicking SEND. No repercussion. No response. You can send hurt and hate to a stranger or…
Here’s How I’m Really Doing
“Hi! I haven’t seen you in forever! How ARE you?” We all get asked this question several times a day. More on others. And our responses are so canned. So broad. So simplistic. “I’m fine… I’m great! How are you?” Wanna know something? There’s actually a little more to it. So here I go. The…
Welcome to the Bedtime Circus
Not my circus. Not my monkeys. Oh crap, wait… these are my monkeys. This is my circus. And our bedtime routine has disintegrated to a scene from Lord of the Flies. All I see are naked boys dominating power over the weak. Me. I think that makes me a fly, actually. It’s so simple on paper….
I’m Sorry You Feel That Way
“You aren’t my mommy anymore!” Oh, it finally happened. My four year old hurt my feelings. Purposely. I mean, sure, he hurts my feelings all the time. Every time he pulls away when I hug him. The countless times he’s chosen dad over me for bedtime stories, piggy back rides, even cutting up meat. “Daddy…
The Mommy Intuition Myth
There was a moment following the birth of my first child when I came to a powerfully heartbreaking realization… the light switch on how to be a mom would never flip. Worse yet, there IS NO light switch. The assumption I carried my whole life that birthing a baby would predicate a universal understanding on…
The Dreaded Morning Routine with Little Kids
So, I cried this morning. After dropping my son off at school, I got in my car and I ugly cried. Bawling, snot dripping down my chin, and mascara burning my eyes. I dropped my son off in his pajamas. He didn’t get dressed for school and the rule is — you only ask once or…
Why We Broke The TV
“Uh oh, it’s broken!” I mumbled. My kids glanced over at me suspiciously before eyeballing the TV. That golden altar on the wall? How could that beautiful magical screen break? I couldn’t believe I said it. Even more, I couldn’t believe I had the guts to go through with it. I’d been thinking about it for months, though….
The Ultimate Facebook Challenge - 30 Days of NO Facebook
Could you disconnect from Facebook for 30 days? 60? 90? When you close your eyes and think about life without Facebook, what feelings immediately arise? Worry, fear of missing out… or elation? Last night, after an especially joyful day (follow me on Instagram to hear about my exciting news), I snuggled into bed, pushed my…
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