I don’t like washing dishes. It’s hands-down my least favorite chore, but I’ve learned that having a clear sink helps keep me from being stressed in the mess of my home. I don’t think it's the act of washing dishes...
One afternoon, I was alerted 16 times in the span of 30 minutes to a TikTok video of a mom crying over Dunkin Donuts. Seriously?! I love my coffee in the morning, but what could possibly lead to tears...
One in five children is living with a mental health illness. It could be a friend's child. It could be your child's classmate. It could be your child — and you might not even know it.
It's not entirely shocking,...
Some days I felt stagnant.
Dormant.
Stale.
I mean, I was doing my job and doing it well. But at times, I felt like I was just going through the motions.
I was, and still am, a master at my craft, but something...
"Ma'am, I'm going to need for you to calm down, so your child doesn't get even more upset."
Deep breath. "Okay," I squeaked, as I backed into our walk-in closet so I could better hear the dispatcher in the midst...
Let’s be honest, the last year hasn’t been a cakewalk, and it often feels like things that used to be easy (or at least manageable) now take a Herculean effort to complete. Multiply that feeling for months, and your...
It was an unseasonably freezing cold day, five days after Christmas, when our lives were changed forever. The unexpected happened, and we lost one of the few we love the most. The most wonderful time of year ended with...
What. A. Year. I’m raising my hat to all the scientists, medical workers, delivery riders, and just about every single soul who has worked so, so hard to just keep life running. But thankfully, we get to turn a...
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...
Day in and day out, year after year, mothers give so much of themselves to everyone around them. The bulk of their days revolve around others, and they don’t usually ask for much in return — maybe just a...
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 was so excited about 2020.
We started off the year in Spain, bringing our then 13-month-old son on his first international trip. As usual, he took everything like a champ, and we are so grateful that we were able...