It’s been one of those super long parenting days, the kind that requires multiple cups of coffee. The kind of day where you lock yourself in the bathroom just to get a second alone (We've all been there, right?!)....
There it is, sitting on my kitchen counter staring me square in the face; the undone to-do list. How have I been racing around all day, and yet this list still has things left on it?! The answer is...
We've all experienced this in some form. That sinking, lying, feeling in the pit of our stomachs. That feeling that lingers in the back of our minds and in the depths of our souls telling us we're the worst...
I’ve been a mom for nearly 4 years now – not a long time by any means, but long enough that I no longer feel like a total novice. Though, let’s be real: Parenting is a never-ending learning process....
I am a minister by profession, and I learned a life-changing lesson. Before you think, "Oh I'm done," this mom is a minister, peace out, STOP.
This mom learned a lesson and I need to share.
As a minister by profession,...
We've been playing oodles of Uno lately.
It's the first "semi-grown up" game we taught our 7-year-old and he LOVES to play it.
Each and every time we play Uno, I learn more and more lessons from his little mind and...
We can all agree this year is an absolute dumpster fire. Now, with the school year around the corner, but (maybe) no actual school, you've had to get creative with your childcare. For those of you who have decided...
The year 2020 started for me like many before it - with me sound asleep in bed at the stroke of midnight. I am a creature of habit and it's hard for me to break my routine of early...
I dare you to leave the dirty dishes in the sink.
I double dare you to not even worry about when you are going to tackle the next chore. Just turn and walk away.
Go indulge in that hot bubble bath,...
Making friends was a lot easier when I was a kid. I didn’t have to think about it. I just naturally made friends. Now as an adult everything is different. Then add kids into the mix and it just...
By the time my son was born, my twin girls were already old enough to keep themselves fairly entertained (plus having a built-in playmate helped the cause) when it came to me doing activities like household chores or cooking...
When my husband and I found out we were expecting our first son, we began dreaming of all the new holiday traditions we’d create together. We had so many wonderful ideas that we were determined to do year, after...
This May right after Mother’s Day marks the second anniversary of my Mother’s passing. It has been a difficult two years filled with immeasurable grief and heartache for my whole family. But as this second year rolls around, I’m...
Everyone remembers the awkward high school days when you are trying your best to fit in, seem cool and not make a fool of yourself. You survive those four years but no one tells you those same feelings and...
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...
