As a parent, it feels like there is always a holiday or special occasion sneaking up on me. Birthdays, the Easter Bunny, Christmas from Mom and Dad AND Santa Claus...it's never-ending. Yes, I know it was my decision to...
To my classmates, ten years later:
I want you all to know that the three years I spent inside the walls of our high school shaped who I am forever. I want you to know that those three days in...
“While you’re out in the garage, will you get me one of my mango sparkling waters?”
“Mom!!! Why are you always asking me to get you something?!”
“That’s what you have kids for.”
“No, it’s because it was an accident, and you...
My husband and I are fortunate enough to say that both of our grandmothers are still with us today. They are both in their own unique way, the matriarchs that hold each of our families together. It's been a...
Dear Youngest Son,
I'm sorry your 2020-2021 school year was supposed to be my last year with you all to myself. We were going to have Mommy/son dates and fun adventures every day during the school week. We would have...
Dear Momma, I see you.
I see you over there struggling to make it through the day. Life is hard no matter what they say. It doesn’t matter how old your kids are. If they were just born or are 16 and driving...
Pre-pandemic, we had gotten our child an iPhone and set up the child’s Apple ID to monitor her phone and track her whereabouts, etc. She had to walk home from school each day in fourth grade, and we didn’t...