I remember as a teenager seeing moms in the grocery store whose children were completely out of control–throwing things out of the cart, throwing things off the store shelves. Often I would look at the mom and think, “My kids will never act that way,” or “I will never let that happen when I’m a… Continue reading
Recently, I was at a doctor’s appointment where I was relaying an experience to my doctor where one of my kids did something that was completely inappropriate. I followed up with a comment about how I was failing as a mother, disguised as a joke but sadly, exactly how I felt. We laughed and continued… Continue reading
After the birth of my fourth baby, I braced myself for a new, crazy life. With four children under the age of six, I knew that life was going to be hectic; however, I was unprepared for some of the challenges that came my way. When my youngest was about a month old, I noticed… Continue reading
Dealing with stress & overwhelm has been a constant part of my adult life. As far as I can tell, almost everyone deals with this issue on some level, so today I want to talk about it. I’m talking about mental exhaustion — like when you’ve been studying for hours and feel like you can’t… Continue reading