Mom Life
“I don’t like it.” Those were the first words my son uttered at the beginning of our family dinner. I just spent the last hour dealing with two strong-willed kids gnawing at me underfoot as I prepared a meal to eat. And now? They couldn’t bear to eat a morsel of the dinner I carefully crafted to their liking. It took [...]
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MilSpouse LifeHow to Make Time for Yourself as a Military Spouse
This military life is crazy. It's full of uncertainty, hurry up and waiting, and lots of packing or unpacking. As military spouses, we move, we take care of the house, we work, we raise kiddos, and then we repeat. All day, every day. It can be easy to lose yourself in all that chaos. Putting yourself last because of your spouse, [...]
The Actual Reason Moms Don’t Take Care of Themselves
I remember when I was twenty-four, childless, and single. I was sitting on a white sand beach in Mexico and my only care in the world was whether my next drink would be a Pina Colata or a Mai Tai. Life was good. When I think about being selfish and taking care of me, I dream about Mexico. I think about how I’d love to [...]
The Biggest Mistake Even Good Moms Make
At 3:26 am I laid back down in bed wondering what to do next. All the parenting drama always happens around 3 am, doesn't it? I was a brand new mom with a 6 month-old baby who refused to sleep. He just finished a night feeding and I settled him back into his crib. I tip-toed carefully back to my bed, attempting to not even breathe. As I [...]
Why Every Great Mom Fills Her Cup First
It isn’t easy being a stay-at-home mom. Many days it’s downright exhausting when good enough doesn’t feel good enough. You feel like you are trying to do all the right things. You give everyone your best, and when you are done giving, you go ahead and give some more just to be sure everyone is taken care of. Motherhood is simply a [...]
