Mom's Timeout

Let me start out by saying that my mom was not a bad mom. She was a single teen mom. She made mistakes. She got some things very right. She loved us all very much and still does. I could write about all the things she said to us that will follow me around for […]

I’m a blogger, which means that I’m constantly questioning how much to put out there – how much I want the world to know about us and our lives. I’m constantly assessing and reassessing where to draw the line as far as my son and his privacy. I’m sure anyone that’s active on social media […]

I have a few awesome friends who I talk to just about every day. They’re each been-there, done-that mamas who have little ones of their own. It’s amazing to me the wealth of knowledge these girls have. Any time I have a question, they’re the first ones that I go to. I’ve been relying on […]

Do you have a screaming fit throwing toddler! What can you do? We as mothers have all been there! You are in the store and the toddler wants something, and starts screaming when you say no! You are telling your toddler to stop doing something and they throw themselves on the floor! The word NO […]

When we started feeding our son a gluten free diet, I’m sure some of our friends thought we had finally lost our minds.  We were co-sleeping, baby wearing, attachment parenting… and now gluten free?  One friend actually admitted to me that when she found out, she snorted and decided we were losing it. I have […]

When is the last time you treated yourself to a genuinely nice time? There is a certain pleasure in relishing time with one’s own company, giving permission to just be, without worry or stress. It saddens me to see women at the nail salon on their phones while getting a pedicure, rather than relaxing in […]

I wrote an article a while back about the things my in laws do that really get under my skin.  I kept it pretty benign. For one thing, I got nervous about putting it out there on the internet and decided I better water it down. In hindsight, it was so cathartic to write and […]

In the hustle and bustle of everyday life, we are barraged on every side with thoughts and experiences that drag us down. But for a moment, let’s just slow down and be thankful for the good things that we do have in our lives. Join this mother-of-two as she takes an opportunity to stop complaining […]

When you were younger, you had an abundance of patience.  When your father and grandfather were looking for a victim, er, participant, to go fishing with them, you were the first to volunteer, even if it meant getting up at 5:30am.  You were the best babysitter, would willingly sit for hours coloring in coloring books, […]

What do you say to a friend who’s baby is dying? What do you say to them when you just found out that you’re pregnant and haven’t told them yet? On the next page is one of the most heart-felt, sincere, and brutally honest letters from a mother who has to deal with this very […]

When your kids are little, you are the end-all, be-all of their world.  They think you are the smartest, prettiest mom EVER. You hear them bragging about you to their friends about how awesome you are, and while exhausting, it is an ego trip.   Then the unthinkable hits.  This sweet, loving, huggable child turns […]