Jess Dinney
Why Pride Matters More Now Than Ever
Another June has rolled around, and while I wish I could be fully beaming with joy to celebrate Pride, this month arrives with a...
Getting Laid Off: How the Worst Thing Became the Best Thing
June 22. A date that, for me and my now wife, had been historically characterized by exciting and memorable events in our life. On...
It’s Okay to Put Aside Your (Other Kind of) Pride
As a queer woman and mother living in Florida, this Pride month feels different than in years past. Typically, June is a time of...
The Taylor Swift Obsession Explained: Why Moms are Swifties, Too
When the idea of writing a Taylor Swift post leading up to her recent three-night stint in Tampa was first floated around, the swarm...
My Toddler’s First ER Trip: When Mom Becomes the Patient, Too
I didn’t think when I brought my toddler to the emergency room for the first time that the medical staff would also end up...
For Duval, It Was (and Always Will Be) the Jags
As someone who’s always had ties to Jacksonville, but didn’t grow up here (born and raised New Yorker, but I’ve been a First Coast...
6 Reasons Why You Should Consider Thrifting
Let’s face it: Kids are EXPENSIVE. One easy way to save a ton of money on kids’ items is by thrift shopping. Unfortunately, thrift...
Do I Want Another Kid?
I am so very fortunate to have two incredible children. Twins, in fact! One boy and one girl. The ideal scenario, people constantly tell...
‘Coming Out’ Happens More Than Once
Many people have the misconception that "coming out" is a one-time conversation, and while those very first times you talk about it out loud...
Wife Appreciation: Cheers to You, Ladies!
I will start off by saying that I am writing this wife appreciation blog post from an interesting position. I both am and have...
Yay, I’m Pregnant! Now What?
There they are — those two pink lines you’ve been waiting for! You’ve been dreaming about being pregnant, and it’s finally happened! But now...
10 Tips for Traveling with Toddlers
Summertime is in full swing, which for many people is prime time for family vacations! Actually, let’s rephrase that to family “trips.” Coming from...