I adore my kids. They are some of my favorite people. I'm thankful everyday to be their mom. But my kids are not my everything. I opted to quit my career in non-profit work to stay home with my daughter after she was born. I continued working from home and freelancing as I … [Read more...]
Babywearing Beautiful
Body image issues and depression can be the perfect partners in crime. When you feel like a mess on the inside, it can be hard to see anything but problems on the outside. I've written about self-acceptance and muffin tops in the past and I meant every word. When it came time to … [Read more...]
6 Hair Products for Victory Rolls Success
I made so many failed attempts at victory rolls. I watched numerous videos, paused, replayed, and faithfully followed directions. My rolls often turned into simple pin curls or looked flat and uninspired. While victory rolls certainly have a high learning curve, preparation with … [Read more...]
Dear Lawn Guy: My Lawn Mowing Play List
Dear Lawn Guy who pulled over to hand his business card out the window while I was mowing the lawn, First off, it's seems like bad etiquette to pull over and interrupt a woman while she is in her groove, mowing the lawn, listening to her book. You rolled down your window to to … [Read more...]
How to Stop Saying I’m Sorry
Women are sorry. Sorry our house is dirty. Sorry we're not wearing makeup. Sorry that we are. Sorry for asking questions. For being off-topic. For inserting an opinion. Sorry-i-tus is so prevalent, it sometimes feels like we're apologizing for simply existing. We need to stop … [Read more...]