We all remember the book and Pip from high school. Or the movie with Gwyneth Paltrow. But no, I am talking about the Expectations on women. Whether self made or from society there is a lot of pressure on women...
There was a time, when my kids were toddlers, that it seemed they never slept. My husband and I decided to have the no kids in our bed policy, so we sought out other ways to soothe our kids...
Today is Earth Day and though we should celebrate our planet every day, it allows for a day of reflection and renewed commitment. February 2016 was the hottest February on record, reaching a milestone scientists have been warning us of...
Once upon a time, I was blessed with the opportunity to be a stay at home mom to my princess.  From the time she was born to about 10 months old I stayed home with her and it was...
I was in my basement doing laundry when I heard my three year old Izzy upstairs talking to someone. When I came up and asked her about it she said she was talking to her friend "Junie". My heart...
I have immensely enjoyed reading the posts of all the moms so far – what perceptive, considerate and fun ladies!  What has also struck me is that I appear to be the Contributors’ resident “experienced mom” – I’m currently...
  "Enjoy going out now!" "You'll miss sleeping in!" "See you in 18 years!" Being a mother has changed me. Gone are the days where I could stay up late binge-watching Netflix, or going to a late night movie with my husband. Doing...
Fear is a four letter word - that nasty shoulder resident that whispers horrible things in your ear - “you could never do that” or “don’t try that, you’re going to fail”.  So often, we end up listening to...
The daily grind is real. Truly real. Add all the expectations of the world around us, and life can become a hectic mess! Trying to live up to this standard and that standard (not to mention, the standard that...
As a mom, in general, we become so focused on our children that many times we forget that we had an identity before. Guess what moms, we all were something before we became moms, and sometimes we need to focus...

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