Let me just start by saying this, mama. Are you considering taking a trip with your husband and leaving the kids at home? DO. IT.
When I mentioned to a group of mothers that I was planning my first kid-less...
Vulnerability is quite the buzz word these days. In a world where authenticity seems to be few and far between, we crave vulnerability. We desire to see the REAL person behind the filters.
To know the heart behind the one...
My husband and I married when we relatively young, 25 and 23, respectively. We were babes, by all accounts.
But we sure had fire in our bellies, wanderlust in our eyes, and adventure in the marrow of our bones. So,...
I don't think I can remember a time when I wasn't yearning for South America. Ever since I was young, I knew I'd end up there someday. I'm not even really sure I knew what country I'd be in...
Until death do us part. Do you ever seriously think about these important words you say to each other? Or do these words come to mind only when you are faced with death? I have had the opportunity lately...
I am a special needs mom to a beautiful and courageous 18 year old daughter.
She is the light of my life, and pushes me to never quit. She pushes through so much with a smile on her face, so...
I remember the day that I called my mom to thank her. Like really thank her from the bottom of my heart and soul for keeping me alive.
It was just a regular day, but a day when the reality...
I guess I've been fortunate in the sense that I didn't lose someone close to me until almost five years ago. Oma, my maternal grandmother, was feisty, German, and the most amazing cook I've ever known. No one can...
Long before our youngest child's speech adequately developed, he would always quickly identify his older brother's toy action figures and superheroes as "daddy". It didn't matter which one - Spider-Man, Superman, Batman or Hulk. One quick glance at those...
Most people are familiar with maternity leave, but did you know the United States is one of the few countries where it’s not mandated to be paid? To take it a step farther, paternity leave is still being adapted...
Parenting In Waco
We Had a Baby … Now What?
New moms have tons of knowledge at their disposal. When preparing for pregnancy and birth, many of us pour hours into consuming info from...
