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A close longtime friend of mine died today. Whenever someone dies, we always think, "I should have spent more time with them while they were here."
I knew my friend was in the hospital. I was hoping his condition...
Bloom! Were you in attendance at our new + expecting mom event at the end of May? We had such an amazing time! Over 100 new and soon-to-be mamas joined us at the lovely Captain's Club at Woodfield for...
Having a young toddler is, in many ways, easier than having a newborn. I keep having certain moments that make me think, "wow, this used to be so difficult!" These are things that, on some level, are more exciting...
Hi. My name is Mary, and I need this parenting post as much as anyone. I just happen to also be writing it. I'm certainly not a model parent, and I don't have all the secrets to raising your...
Summer is here! If you're a mama like me, garage sales {and Facebook Market} become one of the highlights of the summer. DYI projects for the house become a priority for me. Over the last few months, I had been eyeing...
"No, me try." These words make me cringe. Lately, it's my daughter's favorite phrase and the source of my anxiety. I try to be supportive. I try to congratulate her when she completes even the smallest of tasks. I...
There is a small canvas that hangs in my family room that reads, “Let them be little.” The canvas was originally purchased purely because it fits perfectly with my forming gallery wall. As a control freak, I have made...
That's right, I said it. It might sound harsh, but I'm sure the thought has crossed your mind too. And if not, congratulations- you must be a brand new mom. Perhaps you are sitting there holding that sweet newborn thinking...
Depression. The word is thrown around all over the place, and it still has a stigma.
I think most people, when confronted with the idea of depression, imagine an eyeliner-heavy, pouting adolescent à la Wednesday Addams, rather than the smiling...


















