I have had a couple of very humbling periods in my life. The latest is motherhood. As the end of 2017 neared, I reflected on the year and pondered how my thoughts of motherhood and the actual reality of...
If you haven’t felt the effects of this year, then please find something else to read. This is not for the person who is #blessed or feeling like they have become the best version of themselves this year. No....
I’m sitting here at the kitchen table tapping away at my keyboard as my son is sitting next to me doing the same thing. We are both working on homework — he for school and me for Jacksonville Mom....
When it comes to birthdays and a few other holidays, I spent my twenties and a good part of my thirties being disappointed. The people in my life at the time didn’t plan anything special, and to my disappointment,...
easy on me

Easy On Me

As everyone is patiently counting down for Adele's new album being released, I think we can all agree that her new single "Easy On me" is nothing short of beautiful. The memes and reels I've seen include anything from...
You should never tell someone they are different — even if they are. Chances are, they know they are different without having to be reminded. I know I am, so why remind me? Well, the same goes for children. When...
I had already done the "kiddie countdown" with sparkling water and cheap party hats at around 9 p.m. and was snuggled under a blanket in my holiday pajamas with a glass of Prosecco, dangerously close to putting 2016 to bed, when it...
It’s very easy to let the 'round-the-clock news of delays, cancellations, warnings, guidelines, no school, interim rules, etc. consume our lives right now. I’m still coming to terms with how to keep my older son busy (and still learning!)...
"Mommy, you look tired." I was 10 years old when I made that bold statement to my mother. She chuckled and replied, "Baby that’s called the mom look. It’s the sacrifice you make when you become a mommy. You’re too...
Recently, I was told, "You aren’t the same person you used to be" — and it certainly wasn’t said as a compliment. The words hit me like a metaphorical punch to the gut... or ego, I guess. I was...
We are thrilled to announce that tickets are now on sale for our upcoming Moms' Night Out event! Please read the entire post so you have all of the information you need! Your ticket entitles you to partake in Penelope T's...
It's been a roller coaster of a ride, to say the least. I was diagnosed with breast cancer at 35. Healthy and active lifestyle, wife and mom of three, but cancer does not discriminate. I recall being in the shower...

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