I’ve been thinking back to to when I first started writing, to when the belief I had in myself and my ability to tell a story was almost non-existent. That’s how things are though, right, when you first start to lean into a passion you never quite...
Dear Strong Mom; I see you. I see you in those moments before you breathe in deep, square your shoulders and paste a smile on your face. I see you as you hide your shaky hands and nod, as if taking in the info dump you will barely remember as you walk away from the...
Hey Moms. Listen up. If your child is reading – leave them alone. Seriously. If you know of a child who is reading…leave them alone. Leave that mom alone. Keep your opinions to yourself. Stop the judging. Please. Do you remember when you first realized how...
Dear fellow moms who think they’ve failed their child. I see you. I see you barely holding back the tears as you listen to your child express their disappointment in you, yet again. I see you trying to smile when all your friends talk about how amazing their...
I was recently asked to choose a word to live by for the year. In the past, I’ve always chosen words like passion, truth, love, dream – all words that were strong and powerful and true. These were words I would write on my board close to my desk and look...