Serious question: Were our moms constantly exhausted and stretched so thin, almost all day every day? When I think back to my childhood, I picture my mom so chill, full of grace, always put together (even if only in...
"When are you coming home, Mama?" asks my little boy. "Will you be home to read to me?"
I am headed out the door for a girls' night out, much needed, but his face is so sweet. He's almost at...
Growing up, I always wanted to be a teacher. I was the little girl who would set up her stuffed animals — or any neighborhood kids who would play along — and teach them in my pretend classroom. Of...
I just pulled up into the driveway after a 12-hour shift, and I can see my little ones sitting at the breakfast table waving at me through the kitchen window. It's their routine on the nights that I work...
Expectations were high.
The time in my life focused on the all-consuming nature of motherhood was coming to a close, and as my last child walked out the front door with shower caddy and egg crate mattress pad in hand,...
It’s the start of a new year, and, as is tradition, most people have already outlined their resolutions for 2023. For some, they’ve set health-specific goals: eat healthier, go to the gym, drink more water, lose weight. Others want...
I’ve had the privilege of working for several different strong women throughout my career, and I can honestly say they’ve all helped make me more confident, in work and in life, and they have each given me the drive...
We co-sleep with our kids. This is not something I often admit to others, even close friends or family. I have even gone to certain lengths to hide it when family has stayed over. It's a taboo topic and...
A few months ago, I was grabbing lunch with a new mom friend, and we commented on how much we had in common as working moms in similar industries. We were able to “talk shop,” share experiences, and express...
After 11 years and three babies while working you would think this question would no longer cross my mind, but it does. I did stay home with my first child until she was almost 2. Then I had a...
As a working mom and real estate business owner, a day in my life has never been the same. When my feet hit the ground in the morning, my entire day can be mapped out, only to be canceled...
As a full-time college student and mom of four with a full-time job, I often hear, “Damn, I don’t know how you do it all!” or “You’re really doing awesome at all of this! I could never!” Now I’ve...