I’m not typically a crier when it comes to the bittersweet moments of motherhood. I have a tendency to focus more on the sweet rather than the bitter. I was sad when my babies stopped nursing, but I was more excited to start our culinary journey of solid foods. It was a big adjustment when … Continue Reading →
There are a lot of things I obsess about as a mom such as eating whole foods and using paraben-free personal products. I prefer to think of it as being proactive and informed. Obsess just sounds so negative. But above anything else, I want my children to be good people: happy, self-secure, and following their … Continue Reading →
Back in the day (which would be pretty much all of my early to mid 20s), I did not really get excited about Memorial Day or BBQs. Summer signified one thing for me: a break from teaching. I didn’t have to get up early. I didn’t have to deal with insane of stress teaching. I … Continue Reading →
This Sunday marked not only Mother’s Day, but the grand finale of Birthday Season. What is Birthday Season, you ask? It is the eight-week period from the end of March to the middle of May in which there are seven birthdays, Easter, and Mother’s Day. Of those seven, three of those birthdays belong to people … Continue Reading →
I am so excited to be blogging for MichMoms, but to be honest, if someone had asked me three years ago what a blog was, I couldn’t tell you. Becoming a blogger was not on my life to-do list (partly because when I was originally formulating my life plan, blogs didn’t exist). I’ve always loved … Continue Reading →
I visited my doctor six weeks after my PMDD diagnosis. This time, instead of feeling small and insignificant, a feeling of contentment overwhelmed me. The course of action I immediately had chosen to follow was a combination of medication, increased physical activity, a healthier diet and a concerted effort to go to bed earlier. It’s … Continue Reading →