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Here are all the books I’ve explored this year–with a little blurb about each. Scarlett First book of the year (started during Christmas break 2022). I had no idea Gone with the Wind had sequel so I had to check it out. I’ve not really ever been a Scarlett O’Hara fan but this book revealed…

The birth story of baby number three. The roads were dark and empty, illuminated only by street lamps. It’s 11p, surreal, and I’m sleepy. I cannot quite process that we’re doing this: my husband and I were driving to the hospital on Thursday, September 28, for my first-ever induction. Twelve hours earlier I had met…

When I was just a child, I’d get real funny around babies and other little kids. I’d watch them explore their world with a rising sense of resentment in my chest. I’d even feel a momentary relief–or something–if they’d begin to be sad. It’s as if I resented them for thinking they could feel loved…

This weekend we went to a sweet friend’s house, and my kiddos–one in particular–screamed and wanted to leave when a little dog met us at the door. I didn’t even see the dog, honestly, until I saw the reaction… Our hostess was an absolute angel and came out to put little minds at ease and…

This time, I’m not going to hide behind a brave face. This time, I’m going to be honest. May 1 has cast a filter over the simplest daily activities. Shadows of finality. Although full weeks still remain, it’s the month that I’ll be spending more time apart from my babies and more at a desk.…

Or the Mother’s Day Itch Mother’s Day is a tough day for women. Many women have spoken out about their personal struggle. Now I am. In the picture above… what you don’t see is the deep pain behind that smile. When I was newly married, my friends had babies. As I looked down at the…

8 sustainable tips you can practice even when you’re back to work. Lists. Lists. Lists. Even before you’re released from the hospital you’re given lists of what you can and cannot do. Ever notice how contradicting they are? As a brand new mom with the tiniest human depending solely on you, you need some positivity…

These words were spoken over me not too long ago. Have you ever told someone: “I’m so sorry that had to happen to you” or “That should never have happened to you”? These words were spoken over me not too long ago. My winter holidays were overshadowed by an individual’s lack of judgment. And while…