I love these people. They were so patient and sweet to take this photo with me for the “More Than A Mom” instagram series hosted by Fashion & Compassion. Once we finished outside, I knew I needed to write my post for my instagram page, so I asked Andrew, my 19-year-old baby boy on the left, what makes […]
This is Love
It’s been a decade since Andrew told me, but I’ll never forget the words that spilled out of my little boy’s heart effortlessly. Words that changed the way I pressured myself into believing I had to be the perfect mom. Driving through carpool line, Andrew held his bag of Valentine treats and asked when they’d be passing them out in class. […]
The Things We Do For Love
I had almost everything I wanted, yet I felt empty and confused. I couldn’t figure out why all the relationships and accomplishments I had worked so hard to gain weren’t enough to fill me or fulfill me. Tears streamed down my face as I thought about the guy I dated through high school and college. […]
3 Secrets to Lasting Friendships
I sat across the table listening to their laughter and admiring the bond between two older women I’d just met at a luncheon. Their friendship was uncommon and my heart craved the kind of connection they had. The way they loved each other, how well they knew each other and how much they enjoyed being together […]
For the Weary Woman Who Is Tired of Losing it
One morning I was working from home, alone. The house was quiet, and I was feeling all kinds of productive. That week marked the final stretch of a big project, and I had planned a fun family dinner and game night. Life was peachy. And I felt like such a good mom. Then my kids came home from Grandma’s house, earlier […]