Tag: motherhood

As moms, we can often be really hard on ourselves.  We have a never ending to-do list, a million details to keep track of,...

The beginning of another school year has arrived. A milestone that, for many parents, is not only a celebration but a marker of time...

When I was pregnant with my third baby, I realized I needed to simplify my life.  I had two little ones aged 5 and...

Fact: Kids are highly emotionally attuned.  They feel their feelings, they recognize their feelings, and usually they aren't afraid to have them.  In fact,...

“It gets better.” “There’s life after divorce.” These were things said to me in the early-going of the divorce process. I only sort of believed them,...

We have reached a milestone in our house. In about a week, all of our kids will be in school. Our youngest baby will...

I am an attorney in private practice, which means I work on the “billable hour.” Every moment of my work day, I track what...

I’ve been considering writing about the horrors of online dating, specifically after 40 in Iowa, for a while now. I almost had the whole...

Last Sunday was Mother’s Day, but to my kids – it was just another day of learning and growing in their skin.  It’s almost...

A year has passed now since becoming a divorced mom. I still have a hard time saying that. I strongly dislike the word divorce,...