Transition From Working Mom To SAHM

Transition From Working Mom To SAHM

Do you ever have that inclination toward more when what you really need is less? You try to fill every nook and cranny of your life when what you really need is a blank space and place to let your mind wander and determine what is most important? I know I do....
The Rocking Chair

The Rocking Chair

One of my favorite places in Kingston’s room is the rocking chair. It doesn’t match the rest of his black, white, and gold accents. I ran out of time and energy to spiff it up and it sits there, a hand-me-down old fashioned oak rocking chair. It’s...
Do It, Whatever It Is

Do It, Whatever It Is

You get one whack at the story of your life. It’s short. You may think you have all this time, but that’s ridiculous. You don’t. You absolutely don’t. I feel like I blinked and I went from a single girl eating take out with friends night after...
Lukewarm Coffee and Dirty Dishes

Lukewarm Coffee and Dirty Dishes

Lukewarm coffee, dirty dishes in the sink, toys littering the ground, a floor that needs swept, these are days collecting in my heart that I don’t despise. I laugh at their consistency but I certainly do not wish them away. At home, yet again, with a sick kid in...
Mother’s Day Reflections

Mother’s Day Reflections

Mother’s Day forces mothers everywhere to check their gut on how they parent and their journey to motherhood. I am no different. I woke up on Sunday morning reflecting on what makes me a mama to my boys. In August of 2011, we had no idea the adventure that...
Losing What Makes Me A Woman

Losing What Makes Me A Woman

I have a friend named Barbara. She is a co-worker who embodies spunk, grace, and peace. She is a wise owl who sits among us, reminding us why we are here and who we are becoming. She encourages all the young guns to take risks and be brave, even when we are fearful....