Mom dating. It can be rough out there. Since becoming a mom and having my whole world, schedule, activities and mental health flipped upside down, I’ve been on a fierce hunt for mom friends. But it’s a tricky endeavor. Most will agree that finding a boyfriend, husband, life partner, etc. was easy peasy compared to […]
I know what you may be thinking. “I cannot believe she said, ‘proudly black’! What does that even mean? I bet if I said I was ‘proudly white,’ I’d get called a racist!” Well, you’re probably right on that second point. Someone would probably call you a racist. However, I wouldn’t. I hope you are […]
Not too long ago, while I was volunteering at my son’s school, a fellow volunteer called me Dory. Dory, as in the little blue fish who originated in the animated classic, Finding Nemo. It was, in part, due to her frustration, but it was said with humor and love. To be honest, it was not […]
What could be better than your child finding a best friend? Here’s a thought: Realizing you like the mom just as much as the kids like each other. Jackpot! It’s not before long that playdates become standing appointments, text messages become long threads of silly memes and sarcastic banter and BOOM! Your social calendar is […]
There are certain trends I can get behind. Accepting leggings as pants? Yes, please! Binge watching TV shows? Um, is there a better way to watch television? The trend I’m noticing lately, however, is not one I can get behind. It’s the idea that something can only be accepted as true if it’s wrapped up […]
When I was younger, and throughout most of my adult life, I could not miss a single thing. I loved having a full schedule that included work, fun, family, GNOs, workouts, date nights with the huz, brunch with friends… and it pleased me to see a calendar with events penciled in for almost every night. […]
We’ve all heard the saying “honesty is the best policy,” right? Well, how far do we really need to take this age old adage? Should we constantly voice our honest opinions to whomever, wherever? Or do we only do this with our close friends and family members? It seems that many of us have lost […]
Our latest girls’ trip is in the books! It was five glorious days in the mountains of Colorado, sans family. None of us feel bad about our time away from our kids each year, and you shouldn’t either. We log plenty of mom hours the other 360 days of the year. Taking time for yourself […]
Have you been unfriended on Facebook? Did you ask the person why they unfriended you, or did you just move on? I’ve been unfriended before. and I didn’t ask. It’s not that I didn’t want to know. It’s just that I’ve evolved to a place where things like that don’t really matter to me, especially […]
