I sat down to write an essay for the e-book "Stories I've Only Told my Mom" and I struggled. I was aiming to document a personal experience between myself and my mother -- one that was telling about ... [Read More]
A complicated love story: me and my mom
What we REALLY want for Mother’s Day
Though we might feel that everyday is Kids' Day, my nearly-six-year old disagrees. Holden told me that every day is Grown-ups' Day because we can do what we want, eat what we want, have what we want, ... [Read More]
Naming considerations: personalized pencils and mugs
When I was a kid, Whitney was not amongst the names represented on any rack of pre-personalized kid gear. I was being raised right alongside my cousin Xan (yes, that is her full name), and as you can ... [Read More]
Pregnancy awareness month
May is Pregnancy Awareness month and while I am aware that every month is some special focus, from Autism to Zebra preservation, this one seems relevant to discuss here. Founder Anna Getty, mother ... [Read More]
The Happiest Mom: Why you should own the book
Meagan Francis was inspired to write about being a happy mom when she didn't feel represented in the typical modern-mom banter: parenting is hard, we miss our spontaneity, and ouch, I just stepped on ... [Read More]
Because the Bloggess made me
Jenny the Bloggess is a rockstar. (Now I must warn you that I've already given you the most valuable link in this post.) She regularly does a weekly round-up of all the other bits and bobs she's ... [Read More]
