Tag: real life
I Get By with a Lot of Help from My Mom...
A few months ago, I had to go to the emergency room. As with all medical crises (at least in my life), everything went down...
Six Tips for Life After Maternity Leave
It’s no secret that the United States is way behind the curve when it comes to maternity leave. Without paid leave policies in place,...
Turns Out, I’m Doing Alright (Stop Telling Me Otherwise!)
Every day, I open my computer, look at my Facebook feed, and see several articles letting me know about the "secret" failures that we...
Tips for the Transition from Stay at Home to Full-Time Working...
As a military spouse, circumstances allowed for me to stay at home for the first year of my son’s life. We moved to Kansas at 36...
I Don’t Really Like Children . . .
I have never really liked children. I realize this may sound awful to some—particularly considering that I have three children myself. Don’t get me...
SNOW DAY Cocktails — What You Need at the End of...
Another snow day? No chance to re-up at the wine store? (And remind me again when are they going to start selling wine in grocery...
Mourning the End of Childbearing
I was never sure if I wanted to have children. Even after I got married, I wasn’t sure if kids were for me. I...
My Husband Let Me Write This Post
Early last year, I abandoned my children and returned to my first love. Ok, not really. There was no abandonment. But I did return...
The Me I Used To Be
I miss my pre-kid life.
That's a tough thought to publicly throw out there. It sounds as if I'm saying I wish I weren't a...
Growing Up In An Alcoholic Home
A broken promise here. A missed soccer game there. Disappointment in droves and no end in sight. Growing up in an alcoholic home robs...