Tag: motherhood
Forever in Our Hearts: Remembering Pregnancy & Infant Loss Awareness Month
As the cool air blows in, I bid adieu to the summer, the season that I said hello and farewell, all in the same...
Working From Home When No One Needs You Around Anymore
Finally, TRIUMPH! Being able to work from home!
It has been years and decades since I have first tried to find a way to spend...
The Psychology (and Psychosis) of the Annual Home Clean-Out
I try to do a deep-clean-out of the house twice a year. But late summer/early fall is mandatory. I dread the process with every...
Meet Mandy: Something in Common
I have been many things in life, but most recently I am a mother to a vivacious three-year-old boy and a loud barking rescue...
Being a Mom: A Definition and Way of Life
Being a Mom is a very distinct title that women handle with passion, persistence, strength, and most importantly, with love.
That being said, I sometimes...
An Ode to Cousins From the Parent of an Only
When I was younger, my Aunt always did the "necklace trick" to determine how many children I would have when I grew up. If...
Transitioning to Summer: Switching from Go to Slow
Once all the fanfare of the school year has finally wound down, I more often than not find that the reality inside my head...
When a Mom Loses Her Dad
After losing my dad several years ago, I seriously dreaded my first Father’s Day without him. But the anticipation was a hundred times worse...
It Takes a Village: Let Great Generations Support Your Family
Life is all about the unplanned journey. Does this situation ring a bell?
You are sitting at home for what feels like the first time...
Meet Jordana: Growing Roots
I still marvel at how the twists and turns of my never-dull life landed me a single mom of two great kids (Kaylie, 13...










