Dad

As a mom in her mid-thirties raising two kids, I always think of some of the biggest life lessons that my father taught me, especially right around Father's Day. He was a man of few words (except when he...

Who doesn't love some lemonade? Especially with a little lavender and vodka...and maybe a little mint...oh! The post. Right...sorry I got distracted. So anyhoo... I had an idea the other night to turn a not-so-pleasant parenting experience into a more...

Dear Mason, If I were to tell you the story of how I met your father, you would probably laugh. It's not your everyday, typical romance story and we definitely weren't high school or college sweethearts - in fact, we...

If you haven't read the first installment of this series leading up this moment when I found my biological father, click here to read In Search Of My Father Part 1! BOOM. It’s real. I FOUND HIM. It’s really him....

I recently found myself yelling at my kid. I know you have probably yelled at your kid. Frankly, I’ve done it more times than I’d like to admit.  But about a month ago I yelled like I have never yelled...

I was exchanging a series of text messages with my friend who writes for Albuquerque Moms Blog.  We were talking about our husbands and how some of the decisions they make in regards to the care of our children are...

Not for me. That would be weird. This is a friendship advertisement for my husband. We all know that every mom needs to find her tribe in order to survive this parenting journey. Once we find them, we can...

I’m 38, married, have two kids and run my own business. Monday evenings should be dedicated to prepping lunches and reading bedtime stories, but instead- I rush to put the kids to bed to watch…The Bachelor! I know, I know,...

Whenever I post something personal on Facebook or Instagram, 95% of it has to do with our kids. But of that remaining 5%, I rarely give kudos to my husband. So in honor of Father’s Day, I’m putting the spotlight...

Oh my dearest children, I’m a little afraid to tell you how I met your dad. Because I was 14. I now (in my mid-ish 30s) look at 14-year-olds and think they should still be strapped in car seats....

To my beautiful daughter, When you are old enough to read this, I would like you to know some things about your dad. I have known him since I was 14 and he was 15. I have gotten to see...

Knowledge is power.  It is powerful, but sometimes that power creates anxiety and negative thoughts. I want to focus on how to keep this power positive, so I can reduce my mom anxiety.   This "knowledge is power" thing was on my mind...

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I’m a sports girl. I’ve always loved a cold beer and live action sports. My husband and I enjoy going to live games and also viewing from the comfort of our own couch. One of my favorite "before kids"...