Tag: Advice
The Professional Single Mom
Hi. I’m Claudia. The professional single friend and mom.
Consciously I did not choose to be 39 and single. But I’d be lying if I...
Learning to Be Still in a Lean In World
Lean in, Jenni. Just lean in.
People expect you to be strong, to have answers, and to keep all the balls in the air.
Don’t cry....
This is Their Katrina Story
As I am constantly peppered with questions and concerns from my children about what is happening around the world, I stopped and realized, this...
To Everyone There is a Season in Life
The pelican gracefully maneuvered from the beach, across the road, and landed in an old majestic oak tree that was dripping with moss. A...
Dear First-Time Mom,
Dear First-Time Mom,
I’ve been thinking about you a lot lately. More often than you might expect considering I’m on my fourth round of this...
Don’t Forget About The Teacher Moms
As the school year gets underway, let’s not forget about the teacher moms.
Teacher moms, as defined by yours truly, are the maternal mamas...
Words of Advice from a Kindergarten Teacher
Sooo... who is slightly hyperventilating in secret at the fear of your baby growing up and heading off to school? You may be experiencing...
Sometimes as a Mom
I wasn't sure why I took the trail mix. I'm sure the recipe for it came from one of those cooking shows on TV...
Moving Past Body Shaming into Acceptance
He caught me Googling “can I safely lose weight while pregnant,” and I had to try to explain myself. I mean there’s no harm...
Practice Makes Perfect
My parents drove us all over south Alabama and half of the state of Mississippi for piano and voice lessons and continued even when...