motherhood
10 baby items I’m still using 10 years later

As of tomorrow, I’ll officially have a 10-year-old on my hands. Instead of giving you an emotional tribute to 10 years of motherhood, I thought I’d do something fun, as well as practical. I’m sure there are thousands of posts out there about what you will really need for a new baby. But I want to talk about the 10 baby things I bought (or was given) as a brand-new mom that have stood the tests of time and two little boys. These are the must-haves of the must-haves:
The most important work

“So do you have to go back to work after this?” Her words pulled me out of the comatose state that only a tired mom getting her haircut for the first time in four months can understand. I hadn’t planned on getting my hair cut today. Rather, I expected to spend all morning at a … [Read more…]
Life hacks for introverts: how to structure your day, week, and year

As an introvert, there have been a few real “game-changers” in how I cope in a special-needs household when both my husband and son are extroverts. This is one post in a series of posts I am writing for introverts. You can view all of the posts on the landing page here. Probably my biggest … [Read more…]
Life Hacks for Introverts: Survival Skills for When You Just Need a Break

I have decided to write a blog series about introverts, introversion, and help for those in introvert/extrovert relationships. I’ve touched on the issue many times, but my post “Honest Confessions of an Introverted Wife” – published nearly three years ago – continues to receive a high amount of daily traffic and frequent comments. This fact … [Read more…]
YMCA: A Mom’s Best Friend {Why Every Mama Needs the YMCA}

Dear YMCA: “How do I love thee? Let me count the ways.” I jest, but only a little. But I feel impressed to tell you “my YMCA story,” because it’s a good one. It was September 26, 2014. I had once again been woken up at o-dark-insanity by a child who was less than two … [Read more…]
Dear mom who feels like maybe she isn’t cut out for motherhood

Dear weary mom, can I let you in on a little secret? Sometimes I feel this way about motherhood too. Like maybe I’m just not “wired right” to be a mother. I mean, biologically speaking, I have the appropriate, ahem, equipment for motherhood. But in other ways, I feel like my kids would be suited … [Read more…]