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There’s a vicious beast when it comes to parenting. It swarms and takes over households and wreaks havoc. It’s dirty, stinky and smelly for most. I prefer to roll around in it, bless it, work with it, train it,...
Fall is far and away my favorite season and one of my many reasons I absolutely love living in this gorgeous area. I cannot get enough of the crisp morning air, apples, over-sized sweaters, pumpkins, fall festivals, pies, cozy...
Seeing a counselor shouldn't be a dirty secret.
I've always been an anxious and nervous person. Since I can remember, whether it was playing sports in school, having a test coming up, job interviews, hanging out with new people- all...
When I got pregnant, three months after losing a baby to miscarriage, I had never heard the term "rainbow baby." And when it came time to come up with something to call that little spark growing inside of me,...
Back to school! It's almost here. Many of you may have already crossed that bridge with your kiddos.
If it's your child's first year, you might be feeling supremely sentimental. It's a big deal when your baby makes the transition from...
We have chosen to keep my child's identity private in this very public age. However, I love seeing your children and families in my news feed on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Nothing fills my heart like seeing pictures of your newborn. A child's...
Raising your children when your own mom and dad are a quick 24-hour car ride away is not easy. Don't get me wrong -- it's a far cry easier than in Oregon Trail days. It's even better than when...
Being induced was not on my radar with baby number two. My first baby was a whirlwind, basically every miserable side effect of being pregnant, I had. Not to mention, I swore I was in labor four times before I...
I've always wanted to be a mom. For just as long, though, I've known that I wanted to work in a creative field. I wanted to be an Artist with a capital A.
As early as elementary school, we were...