For Moms

I felt like taking out an ad that read: I want to live more fully and explore the world of motherhood with a few close friends—any takers? Because motherhood can be lonely, I decided to write a letter instead. Hi Nolan’s mom...

Valentine's Day may get all the hype, but Galentine's Day, February 13, is what moms are most excited about! Galentine's Day is all about celebrating the women in your life. The ones who are there for you through thick and...

Do you know the most terrible four-letter word a mother can hear? No, not a toddler repeating Mommy’s potty mouth. Not a ‘tweener testing the boundaries of colorful vocabulary. This word gets tossed around willy-nilly, with not a "bleep"...

It wasn’t a surprise when my husband signed his contract to join the military. Growing up, he joined the Civil Air Patrol, ROTC, and always had a dream to fly. We are high school sweethearts, so I got to...

When Thanksgiving ends, the song lyrics to Adam Sandler’s “The Hanukkah Song” and “Hanukkah O Hanukkah” rendition by the Barenaked Ladies pops in my head and I’m reminded my favorite Jewish holiday is approaching. Festival of Lights Hanukkah can be spelled...

Your friend is having a baby. You want to shower mama with gifts, but this isn't her first rodeo. Whether she has 2 or 5 kids at home, there are options for the mama who has everything. Out of the Box...

Infertility and Pregnancy Loss My journey with infertility and pregnancy loss began on March 1, 2016... ...when I did not see my baby in the sac that meant to hold the first signs of life. My second pregnancy loss occurred on...

The NCCA’s March Madness Tournament has been a part of every spring as far back as I can remember. I went to a small private high school, and our principal would call off classes and let us gather in...

As hard as it is to admit -- back-to-school is just around the corner.  The back-to-school dance of school supplies shopping and making sure our kids have decent fitting clothes and shoes to conquer their next grade level is upon...

It's that time of year again. . . Time for wearing shorts, sunscreen, and another round of podcast recommendations for those late-night summer walks. If you haven't, be sure to check out my true-crime podcast recommendations from earlier this summer,...