Meg Sacks
Meg is a working mom of four and an avid community volunteer. She has worked in corporate communications and media relations for more than 18 years, for a Fortune 500 company as well as a non-profit. She took some time off to enjoy life as a stay at home mom after the birth of her first child in 2008. Her sweet, introverted daughter, was excited to welcome her baby brother in 2013, and then boy/girl twins joined the family in 2016. Meg finds being an “office mama” a constant balancing act and never-ending challenge but enjoys the opportunities it offers her for personal growth. A Virginia girl at heart, she loves Florida’s warm weather, the great quality of life Jacksonville offers her family.
The Child That Makes Me Slow Down
I have four kids. Four wonderfully made, beautifully different kids. One has to be outside playing with a ball at all times, one spends all his free time on his computer, one locks herself...
Saving Monkeys, Wiping Tears, Fighting Fires Every Day
"You're gone an hour and complete chaos erupts," says my husband as I walk in the door from a run.
"That's why I always feel like I can't go run," I answer.
"Go. I really want...
Something About Boys and Their Mamas
When someone tells me they are having a boy I smile inside. I had always, always wanted all girls, and our second was a boy. I had no idea what I was in for....
Dear Husband, I Miss You
"See you Saturday morning," my husband says to me Sunday evening, in a joking way, as we get ready to sleep.
But it's not really a joke. Between four kids, two full-time jobs, ballet, baseball,...
Finding My Peace in Puzzles
Or should I say, the "piece" I've found in puzzles? I started doing puzzles during COVID. Not the first round of COVID, when everyone was home and all was chaos 24 hours a day,...
But I Get Back Up Again
If there is one thing we all have in common as moms — no matter what our beliefs, parenting strategies, religion, skin color, food preferences, hair color, or favorite drink might be — it's...
For the Love of Kids… and Their STUFF
After almost 13 years as a mother, you'd think I'd no longer be surprised when looking for my keys in my bag that I fish out a blue crayon and a Paw Patrol character,...
Why We Love The ‘No, David!’ Books
Though they've been around for a while, somehow our family has just discovered the "No, David!" books. I think we originally received one as a gift. My older son enjoyed the book, but it...
Yes, I Still Read to ALL My Kids Every Night
Bedtime at our house takes around two hours. I know, that sounds ridiculous. And some nights it really is. But most nights it's the norm, and I don't want to change it. While I'm often...
It’s Okay If Your Kid Isn’t Good at Something
We all have our hopes and dreams for these little people we love so much. Some of those dreams include praying they'll be happy and fulfilled, content, and loved. Some of those dreams include...
Through the Storm: The Light of a Rainbow Baby
In a filthy parking lot at a rest stop on the side of I-95, I stood by the car while my baby gushed out of me. Rain dripped on my head and oily puddles...
The Twin Dilemma: Starting Kindergarten
Our twins have been mostly together 24 hours a day since birth. They're boy-girl twins — which means they're fraternal, boy-girl twins cannot biologically be identical — so technically speaking their DNA is no...