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Are Intuitive Mediums Exempt from Grief?
As an intuitive medium, I’m often asked if we, as a group, are exempt from the grief process because we understand what is on the other side. I think it’s an interesting question to...
I Don’t Have Any Mom Friends
Don’t let this title fool you. I for sure have friends who are moms, but I don’t have any “mom friends.”
I consider “mom friends” to be friends you meet after you become a mom;...
The Top 5 Musicals (According to My 10-Year-Old)
Before I was a parent, I was a professional stage manager and spent every summer at a local community theatre, singing and dancing in various musicals. One of my biggest dreams was to take...
Why is “The Elf on the Shelf” so Polarizing?
I’ll start by saying that I vehemently opposed to the Elf on the Shelf a few years ago.
When my oldest asked if we could get one, my answer was unequivocally NO. Why would...
A Letter to My Children After My Darkest Day
My dear children,
I’m not sure where to begin.
I know the day I snapped scared you. I slammed the door to my room, and you could hear me scream from the other side of the...
The Message Matters: A Look Back on Three Years of Stuttering
In December 2020, I wrote an article about my then-three-year-old identical twins, who had been stuttering for over a year. I was concerned because I thought they could become people who would persistently stutter...
Letting Them Help: The 10-Minute Clean Up
I’ve always felt like one of my duties as a parent is to raise responsible and independent children. Ones who can think for themselves, help those in need, and take responsibility for their own...
A Parenting Fear
Throughout my life, I have always had a fear of the unknown. I don’t like change; I’m afraid to take the next step until I’m sure I’m absolutely ready. I wasn’t sure about having...
The Never-Ending Laundry Battle and How to Tackle It
Growing up, I never thought too much about doing my laundry. In college, I went to my grandparents' house every other weekend to wash my clothes. When I was living on my own after...
Lessons I Learned When I Fractured My Foot
A few weeks ago, I woke up with a severely swollen right foot. I couldn’t put any weight on it at all. Next to an unmedicated childbirth, it was the most pain I’ve ever...