Stay at Home Mom

I often catch myself daydreaming about when I could grab my purse and head to the salon for some pampering.   No arrangements for childcare to be made, dinner to worry about, and without a...

Our job as a mom can be so daunting and tiring. Sometimes all we want is a day off and we often fantasize about what we could do with a whole day off from...

On the night before the first day of school, emotions are big. The anticipation and excitement of tomorrow is palpable, sometimes translating into tension, fear, and sadness. And more often than not, a wide...

In the fall of 2012, I started a personal blog—partly because I enjoyed writing, but mostly to get my husband off my back about sharing my perspective with somebody beyond the pages of my...

c You know what I was just thinking…  What if I never became a Mom? Then I wouldn’t have known what I am made of. Because of my kids, I’m PROUD of who I am! The best animal...

Summer is in full swing, and for many of us that means one thing: the season for reading is HERE! A few weeks ago, I discussed my own love for reading and how that passion...

You are about to have a baby (or you’ve already had them), and are seriously considering becoming a stay at home mom. “But what’s it really like? Well mama, here is the truth broken...

Hey There, My Favorite Little Buddy! As I write this from the reclining chair in the corner of your room, I can hear your breath begin to slow as you reluctantly drift off to sleep....

Summer usually starts out with a bang – full of great plans and even greater intentions. But what’s a parent to do when the plans have been used up and the heat outside makes...

Summer is upon us, and for book lovers everywhere, that means one thing: the year’s best reading season is under way! I’m a lifelong bibliophile: some of my happiest childhood memories revolve around books, and...