The wind was blowing through the trees causing the leaves to click together in symphony, as they do. The heat of summer was slowly fading...

Today is one of those days. A week ago, I felt like I had everything figured out. I had our time all scheduled out for "summer school" (w...

Can you tell me why mom shame is a thing? It’s not like we don’t beat ourselves up enough, then we get on social media and are bombarded ...

I never knew it was possible to be “a little bit pregnant.” Dylan and I have been so busy the last few months. We're opening a new busine...

You can take all the long hot baths and read all of the inspirational quotes that the internet has to offer, but for those of us who stru...

My son hops out of the car and takes my hand as we walk over to the vibrant jungle of play equipment. He pulls from my grasp and ascends ...

The earliest memory I have is one of trying to sneak off by myself in order to write everything in my head down on paper. Writing is all ...

Ever get into one of those moods where just the SOUND of your phone ringing makes you roll your eyes and want to throw it across the room...

I have never been a morning person. I am at my best when I can roll out of bed on my own time and take down 3 or 4 cups of coffee before ...

When I was 14, my grandpa was hit and killed by a man who ran a stop sign. I know a lot of people lose their grandparents, but this man w...

Three years ago, I walked into the women’s meetup at church, and immediately felt uncomfortable. Pushing myself to socialize with people ...

I haven't always had anxiety. Beginning in high school, for one reason or another, I started feeling uncomfortable in groups of more than...

My boys are my greatest accomplishment. I remember before I had my first, I would imagine little versions of myself lounging around, list...

Convincing a stubborn 170 lb English Mastiff to expend the energy it takes to jump into the back of a Jeep Grand Cherokee is, at the very...