Right now our kids may not be in school, but they are continuing their learning in nontraditional ways, including life skills. They are learning how to learn online, entertain themselves for hours using creativity, and learning patience with each...
As I write this post, my family has officially been quarantining due to COVID-19 for one month. It's been one month full of togetherness, disappointment, stress, messes, and generally just losing my sanity as a person and as a...
I usually don't wear hats.
I've got wild curly hair that no hat is able to tame. I make an exception at the beach and wear my infamous beach hat to block the sun from my aging, wrinkled face.
I've been...
At what age do you get your child a cellphone? By what age are they allowed to have social media? How can we be sure they're safe in this technology-driven world?
These are just a few of the questions my...
Mother's Day is often a time of celebration but it can also be a time of grief and heartache. Especially with the season we're all currently finding ourselves in. Unable to see loved ones, to hug them, to touch...
The past month has felt like a year. I can’t be the only one who feels this way, right? I’m having a hard time remembering a world before, even though I know there was a bright, colorful one. I...
Husband, you drink too much.
You aren't a mean drunk, and you don't slur your speech, or act out of control.
I would never ever fear for myself or our kids.
But you drink too much.
The giant empty liquor bottle that was...
Friends, I'm trying really hard to be "fluid" during this time of "new normal." I really am. I was flexible when my employer said to work from home. I was flexible when the schools and preschools closed. I was...
Distance learning gives a peek into teacher instruction time. Yes, it may be different but is some reflection of how teachers sound or act in the classroom.
In the first week of at-home distance learning, I received an email from...
As a mother, you often forget to look at yourself in the mirror before leaving the house. Fortunately, so far I’ve remembered the “amazingly beautiful” hairdos my daughter has done for me BEFORE I went out in public. However,...
I grew up in the days when the TV didn't have a remote. I WAS the remote. My brothers would belt out, "Hey Cheryl, turn the channel to 6" and if I refused, they would convince me that this...
I just sat through a video conference with a lighting bolt sticker stuck to my neck. On my neck y’all. I haven't determined if I looked more like an exhausted Thor or a prison inmate. I put on mascara....
In a normal week, I work from home every Monday. It’s my way of easing back into the work week after a busy, noise-filled weekend. I enjoy having a quiet day at home alone to allow me to catch...
Ramadan or Ramzan (pronunciation varies by region) is the ninth month in the Islamic calendar and is a time of fasting and spiritual focus. This is a time that commemorates when the Quran was revealed Mohammed.
My dad is from...
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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...
