Have I always struggled with anxiety and depression?
Looking back as an adult now in my life and reflecting on being a kid... yes. I didn't have the words for it then but yes. I have always run on a...
You’ve spent hours, weeks, months even… planning the perfect event. A family vacation. A wedding. A birthday party. Ordinary outings require work too… a trip to the zoo, lunch with an old friend, a play date with new moms....
I spent a good amount of time until recent years thinking that I was “happy,” but it turns out I was not, not truly with intent. I’m not saying I was unhappy, but here's the thing: we go through...
According to the Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project there were six drownings in Michigan by April 15, 2018. The state of Michigan says drowning is the leading cause of death for children in our state. As a former lifeguard and...
I crave a quiet moment. The kids content, no one needs anything, just a minute. Please. My soul aches for it. I know I'm not alone. There are funny memes of moms sneaking into the pantry for a snack, just...
Hello! I am a full time working mom of two toddlers and self proclaimed book nerd. I am a city girl moved to the country and love it. I grew up in Center Line and met my husband at...
I gave birth to my first child on May 12, 2017. My entire pregnancy I was told to watch my weight because it would be so hard to loose once the baby was born. So like many women, I was obsessed...
Postpartum depression and anxiety: luckily, almost all of us are aware that it's a very real thing. So, let's say a year or more goes by after baby arrives. Sure, things are hard in the beginning, but you think...
I tend to eye-roll at "Mom stereotypes" (i.e.: yoga pants, wine, Target). But I totally get one of them: The coffee-drinker.
Coffee's appeal is ubiquitous in our society. However, I don't think I ever appreciated coffee as much as I...