Like most of you, I was excited to start 2020. Things were going well at work, our oldest’s dance competition season was getting ready to start and one of our sons was going to play lacrosse for the first...
Throughout my life, I've had friends come and go. Some moved away and some moved on. I've had best friends and I've had really crappy friends. I joined volunteer groups and went to storytimes with my kids trying to...
It's a pretty simple question and we are quick to ask it of our children when they fall down, get hurt or are sad. We rush to their side and immediately inquire, "Are you okay?" It's almost a knee-jerk...
“What does she think, telling me to brush my teeth. She doesn’t even know what she’s talking about anyway… Grumpy old lady.”
The door to the bathroom was cracked just enough for me to hear the grumbling of a 5-year-old...
All of this mask-wearing has got me thinking.
My sweet neighbor came over with a set of masks for my family to wear when we venture out. A friend made an Ohio State mask for my "at risk" 80-year-old father...
What did you learn from your dad?
This is somewhat difficult for me to write, mostly because my dad is still alive and could potentially read this. Lucky for him, I think he's pretty amazing. Still, he might be a...
When I was a little girl, dinner time was my absolute favorite. Our home clattered with laughter and music. Pots and pans clinked around loudly. And you'd really clear your sinuses with all of the spices in the air.
When...
Happy Pride Month! June is the month that the LGBT+ community gets to celebrate the freedom to be themselves. Even while equal rights are being fought for in regards to race in our country right now, this is a...
George Floyd's call to his mother should be a call to ALL moms right now. We need your voice with us now more than ever to make a better future for our children.
Oh, the joy of teenage years. One...
Eighteen months ago, I scrolled through Facebook in a moment of boredom. Doing the typical liking a post, commenting on my friends' moments, when I got super excited to see that a friend from high school was expecting another...
Being a late adapter to smart phone ownership (Fall 2017), there were many things I was missing the boat on. FB Lives, GIFs, and so many emojis! Today, some things still feel like new.
Before my ventures, there were some...
Sweet little girl, watching intently with your big blue eyes while your crazy big sister runs around, always having to do a little more to get our attention, know that we do see you, too.
Your clothes are hand-me-downs, with...
It happened today.
It was a tiny little flicker, just a small spark. But I felt it.
I'm almost nine months postpartum now and still in the trenches of diapers and not sleeping and constant breastfeeding and negotiating solid foods. This...
I've never been one for play. As a child, I much preferred to sit with the adults and listen to them talk, especially at family gatherings. They would tease each other, disagree on politics, reminisce, gossip and drink wine....
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...
