Tag: motherhood
No, I’m NOT Sad to Be Leaving the “Baby Stage”.
I've always loved babies. I have pictures of myself at 11, holding and obsessing over tiny little babies. I took care of them every...
The Healing Art of Reflection
As an adult, I have determined people can still hurt my feelings. Intentional or not, I still find myself wondering how a person could...
The Best Gift You Can Give Your Family
As the holidays get closer, it’s time to start thinking about all the reasons you’re thankful for your family and what gifts you plan...
Dear 2020 – You Won’t be the Year I Relapse
Hard to believe it is already the end of September. Even though each month seems like its been its own 365 days....
Why It’s Okay to Cry in the Grocery Store
I cried in the grocery store last week. I’m not talking dainty, single droplet tears that can easily be sucked back into your eyeballs....
9 of the Best Outdoor Places and Spaces in OKC
This year has been an emotional rollercoaster, to put it nicely, and we're all employing every coping technique available to us. While things feel...
An Open Letter to My Daughter in 2020
Dear daughter,
In a few days, we’ll be putting five candles on a cake and watching you unwrap presents while you squeal and jump up...
The Calm Before the Post
Alright, let's just say what we've all been wanting to say. 2020 is a...you know what-storm. Being a mom in 2020 is hard. Being...
To the Mom of a Struggling Learner
To the mom of a struggling learner: I see you. I see you worrying constantly about your child's success. I see you painfully witnessing...
Dear Moms: Can We Please Make A Pact?
On a scale of 1 to Ferris Bueller’s day off, how are your kids handling school so far?
If it’s a struggle, you’re not alone.
In...
Keeping Your Job When Your Kids Go Back to School
Employee Rights Under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act During Covid-19
In Oklahoma, school has begun for some and the anxiety has set in. As...
The Day I Hired A Parenting Coach
A few years ago, I wrote multiple blog posts that said I didn't believe in "parenting experts." That definitely included "parenting coaches," I just...