For Mom

I schedule no fewer than eight thousand doctor’s appointments in any given year. Collectively my four kids see an oncologist, a dermatologist, an endocrinologist, a dentist, an orthodontist, an ophthalmologist, an optometrist, a mental health therapist, a cardiologist, an...

Perhaps you’ve heard of the term “Mommy Makeover” before, but do you know exactly what that entails? What if a plastic surgeon’s office told you it’s, well, whatever you want it to be? For over 14 years, Dr. Robbins and...

Summertime is filled with fun in the sun, time in the pool, playing at the park. But I know it can also bring feelings of inadequacy and insecurity with our mom bods if we're completely honest with ourselves. We...

When someone asks for book recommendations, I always panic. It’s not that I’m without suggestions, it’s that reading can be such a personal experience.  The right book has to find you at the right time in the right mood.  So I...

I was in Month Two of quarantine when I turned to my husband and said, “I can’t remember the last time I was alone.” I thought really hard about it and it had been weeks. There were always people around. People...

How is everyone holding up now that it's summer? With all this staying home business, I've had to be a little creative, and let's be honest social media has definitely inspired some late-night purchases and inspiration. What I'm loving lately...

  I never used to like summer. It’s too hot and definitely too humid for my taste. Plus, I’ve always been partial to sweaters, jeans, and boots, none of which really fly in the summer heat. But, when my kids became...

I don’t know how to write this post, but I know I can’t ignore the racial issues we are currently facing. I am a middle class, privileged, white mom, living in a predominantly white city. However, that doesn’t mean my...

Five years ago, my family experienced a sudden, life-altering event. I was not afforded much time to process the trauma I was experiencing. I had to keep going and show up where I was needed. It was hard work...

I have always been an Amazon Prime fan, but during this time of social distancing, I have been even more grateful to have that lovely service to deliver things to my door! Here are some things I've purchased since we...