Ah…look at those two fools. They think they’re prepared for parenthood because they own a home, have solid careers, are in their late twenties, and happily married. Here’s a glimpse… Read more White Furniture, Frozen Peas, and Other Mommy Mistakes →
Don’t Judge Me for Judging I’ve written a lot on how I wish people didn’t judge me based on my altered outward appearance. Much of what I express on my… Read more I Want to Punch My Former Self in the Face →
We Interrupt Your Child’s Academic Growth to Bring Her a Morsel of Childhood Some kids dream of becoming an astronaut, a lion tamer, or a rodeo star. As a child,… Read more Children are More Than a Dot on a Graph →
I wrote a piece about my dad that I planned to post on my blog for Father’s Day. On a whim, I submitted it to the Huffington Post and it got… Read more My Shameless Request For Help Getting My Articles Shared →
Cherishing My Mother and Accepting Her Flaws Disclaimer: My mom gave me permission to post this and told me it was beautiful. Carry on! “Be grateful you had a… Read more Happy Mother’s Day and Thanks for the Dysfunctional Childhood! →
When you’re a kid, few things rival the exciting anticipation that comes with celebrating a birthday. This Sunday, my daughter will turn nine. Like most families, we have a lot… Read more Birthday Rituals →
I almost died after giving birth to my daughter in 2006. I spent 218 days in the hospital, lost my colon, spleen, was temporarily paralyzed, couldn’t eat, speak, or breathe… Read more Disney World Captures the Joys and Horrors of Parenting →
Please take a moment to read my article featured on Autoimmune Mom. This piece explores the role that scleroderma plays in my parenting and how the disease impacts my kids. “Sometimes… Read more One Lucky Autoimmune Mom →
Comfortable In My Thick Skin 