18 months with two kids: 8 things I’ve learned about having a second child
Right after I had my now 18-month old son, Simon, I wrote a post about all the things I had...
Depression Can Strike When You Least Expect It
To be 100% honest, I don't know how to start this post. I have been writing about my past issues...
Peak #MomFail Season: But Wait, It Gets Worse
Every year, I write a post about baseball season. Not because I love baseball, or because I am the...
A letter to myself ten years ago: you don’t have to hide your depression + anxiety
Dear 24-year old me, I know that you are having a hard time with life right now. You are battling...
Why I Didn’t Talk to Anyone About My Postpartum Depression
The other day, someone I didn't know reached out to me and complimented me on how brave it was...
Twelve Years Later: Words That Now Mean Something Completely Different
On my Facebook page the other day, I decided to jump on the "How Hard Has Aging Hit You...
To The Mom Who Thinks She Needs To Get Her Shit Together
For the last four years or so, I have consistently talked about how I need to get my shit...
My First Job: The Adventures of a Sixteen-Year Old Ponderosa Waitress
Let's just start out by saying that I am a legit child of the 80's. Going to eat lunch or dinner...
Moms, You Don’t Have To Make Christmas “Magical”
Every article I see lately is about how it is the job of the mom to make Christmas magical for her...
Tonight My Kid Peed on Me
Let's talk about the time span between getting home with your kids after a long day of work and...
My One Tip for Surviving Thanksgiving with Two Small Children
I am in the part of my life that media has labeled "in the weeds" as a mom. I have a one-year old...
Is raising kids today harder than it was thirty years ago?
I have, and will continue, to admit I am opening myself up for intense scrutiny by writing this...