Permission To Be Angry, Sir
A recently released book by Rebecca Traister, Good and Mad - The Revolutionary Power of Women’s Anger - describes the significant difference between the societal and familial response to men’s and women’s anger. For centuries...
Passion: How I Found Mine
When you were a child you dreamt of all the things you could be. Now that you’re “grown-up” you see how difficult that choice can really be. So many things come into play like salary,...
A Dozen Things that changed in my 30s...
The morning of my 30th birthday something really important happened in my life. My give-a-dang busted. I can’t really explain how it happened but I can tell you WHY it happened. I...
When Someone is Suffering | Do's & Don't's
Diagnosed with cancer.
Suffered a miscarriage.
Having a hard time at a job.
Struggling in marriage.
Challenges with a child.
We all have a friend or family member who's been in one or more...
When #MomFails Inspire
I have flashes of my greatest #momfail moments whenever some sweet soul learns we’ve got seven kids and they call me a “Saint”, or express their (VERY kind!) admiration of me. I hear their words and in...
Favorite Beauty & Skincare Products to Kick-off the New Year 2019
As moms and women, it is easy to let self-care take a back seat. The New Year is the perfect time to make sure you are caring for your...
Gratitude. Explaining, Being and Staying Proactive With Children
If you haven't figured it out yet as a mom that your child hears EVERYTHING!!!!
A couple days later they will repeat something you said on the phone with your mom, girlfriend, or...
Co-Sleeping Changed My Marriage
Before my husband and I had our daughter, we were really excellent parents. We knew all the answers and gasped at the atrocities of the way others handled their children.
Yeah, you can go ahead and...
Why my family doesn't travel for the holidays.
The holidays are supposed to be “the most wonderful time of the year.” But, lets be honest for a second, it is also the most stressful. When I got engaged I would...
Holiday Desserts For All!
Spending time in the kitchen around the holidays is one of my favorite pastimes. I love baking, cooking, creating and sharing it all with my family and friends. But a year ago, we decided to limit...