Embracing the Unlived Life: A Journey Back to My 13-Year-Old Self
I recently listened to a podcast by my favorite queen of all queens, Brene Brown. She quoted the renowned psychologist, Carl Jung, "The greatest burden a child must bear is the unlived life of...
Endometriosis Awareness Month: You are not Alone
It’s Endometriosis (Endo) Awareness Month — Together, we can raise awareness and educate others about this chronic and painfully debilitating disease!
According to mayoclinic.com, endometriosis (en-doe-me-tree-O-sis) is an often-painful condition in which tissue that is similar...
Why I’m Having A Sprinkle For My Second Baby
Our sweet little baby girl is set to arrive in June, and I've been going back and forth now for months on whether to have a small baby shower, or "sprinkle" for her.
On the...
The Many, Messy Contradictions of Motherhood
“Will you carry me up?” asks my son.
It’s bedtime, the end of a particularly exhausting day. A day where my time was not my own, my body barely my own. I feel like I’ve...
Finding Mary Poppins: Our Decision to Hire a Nanny
A nanny by definition, is a person who provides childcare within the child’s family setting in addition to the legal guardian's care. The concept dates back to the early 1300’s and can be found...
Guide to Greater Austin Photographers
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Austin Moms quite frequently ask us for recommendations on family photographers as there...
Socially Distant Gender Reveal Parties (that won’t burn down a forest)
Gender reveal parties have become almost as common as baby showers, and during a world-wide pandemic, parents-to-be may feel like they're missing out. Confetti cannons and colored cupcakes with all of your closest friends...
Why I’m Saying “No!” to ALL the Extracurricular Activities
I want to start this post with a warning/confession: my only child is only 20 months, so in some ways, the following words are coming from a still-fresh new mom who still has the...
October is Dyslexia Awareness Month
October is National Dyslexia Awareness Month. Did you know that dyslexia affects as much as 10%-20% of the entire worlds population and makes up 80%-90% of those with specific learning disabilities in the school...
Natural Ways to Increase Your Fertility
How to Naturally Increase Your Fertility | For those that don’t know my story, we’ve been through the ringer with trying to increase fertility; let me save you a buck and years of your...