Tag: Parenthood
How to Survive (and maybe enjoy) a Road Trip
I do my best not to write how-to’s in the parenting world. I’ve been a mom long enough to know better than to give...
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....
Learning to Live in the New Normal
Originally published August 2020
I laid on the floor of the playroom in total defeat. It can’t get worse than this, I thought. I just...
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...
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...
As Love Grows: When Romance Changes
We have been neck deep in cleaning things out recently. Cleaning out attics in childhood homes. Cleaning out storage containers collecting dust in closets....
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...
Motherhood in a “Girl, Wash Your Face” World
So, I recently read the highly acclaimed “Girl, Wash Your Face” by Rachel Hollis. I went into it with high expectations because, hey, critical...
Making Peace with the Wonderful Family You Have
“Life doesn’t have to be perfect to be wonderful.”
This quote looks me in the face daily as I get dressed. This dish was...