On any given day, I have a never-ending list of things to do.
Two part-time jobs, school, two children, a husband, a house, and they all need my attention. I am constantly pulled in different directions. Which thing is most...
I schedule my kids' dental appointments, yearly check-ups and eye exams. I make sure every single one of them is checked from the top of their head to the tips of their toes. I shuttle them to each appointment,...
It's Sunday night and we just tricked my 4-year old into going to bed a half an hour early. Thank goodness she can't tell time just yet, because on days like today when I'm just so utterly exhausted that...
I smile as the nurse goes through the routine medical tests of taking my temperature, blood pressure and pulse rate. She then asks about what medications I’m on and as I go down the list, she stops when I...
How many times and how many blogs can you possibly read about how to find the proper balance?
I, myself, have read many; how to balance life, work, friends, school, kids, husbands, families ...Oh My Word – I am getting...
As a busy mom, stress is high and self-care is often missed. Many moms prioritize others over themselves and suffer physically, mentally and emotionally. In 2023, almost 10 million moms suffered from burnout.
We, as women, need to remember to...
Alas, I have returned. Some of you may remember my first post with DMB, nearly 7 months ago, titled I Will Own My Mornings, Even While I Constantly Fail. I vowed to not only continue to own my mornings, but...
Like many people, I have an interesting relationship with my bathroom scale. We’ve been through a lot together over the years. Sometimes we don’t talk for weeks or even months, but then I find that we are spending time...
Lately, this Mom Thing has been getting me down. I worry about the future and things I can't control. I stay up after the kids fall asleep, wondering how they will turn out and if I'm doing the wrong...
Mom hobbies. Sounds like an oxymoron, right? What mom actually has time for a hobby other than continually hoping for a full night’s sleep and no meltdowns at the grocery?
I know, it’s not that you wouldn’t love to...
So, you know that meme you see on Facebook?
Something like, "I have a cough and I Googled my symptoms and turns out I either have a cold or six months to live." It's funny because we've all done...
School is out. That is all I have to say. That alone is a reason for mamas to make sure to take time out for themselves. No one likes a woman who loses her marbles by noon because the...
Let me paint an idyllic picture: a warm summer night with fireflies flickering, enjoying a glass of wine on the patio, kids running giddily through the lawn. What's NOT included? Cooking dinner. Cleaning up dinner. Washing dishes. Scrubbing pans....
“What happens if something happens to one of your kids?”
“What about knowing you’ll never have another child of your own again?”
“What happens if you get pregnant and something could happen to you and the baby?”
Those were just some of...
In + Around Dayton
Bloom :: An Event for Moms! {2024}
Bloom is an event for new and expecting moms, foster moms, and adoptive moms (recommended for any mom up to toddler age!), and other...
