Columbus Mom

Dear Skyline Chili, My family and I just moved to Columbus from a Washington, D.C., suburb in Maryland, and you, Skyline, have changed our lives for the better. Your checkered facade is our checkered flag, our first place finish after...

Ok, ok, that sounds harsh. But really, isn’t driving around with three kids ages four and under enough “fun” without adding insult to injury? And by insult, I mean “Wheels on the Bus” on repeat. It’s ok the first...

Since it’s almost Halloween, today I’m bringing you a fun Pumpkin Pudding Cup recipe the kids can help with and the whole family will enjoy! Are you a fan of Halloween?  As a child I absolutely loved it!  My mom’s...

Since I was a small child, I always knew I wanted to be a mom. It was a dream of mine that I whole-heartedly anticipated. But until I had children of my own, my poor younger brother would do....

Grief. It's a part of life, but one that I can't help but notice becoming more complex the older I become.  It's not just sadness anymore.  It's layers and layers of emotions from a lifetime of interactions.  It's the...

Fall activities in Columbus always seem to include apple picking.  We have so many great U-pick farms nearby, and I love ANY activity that encourages my 4-year-old to pick fresh fruit off a tree and snack away.  What I...

October 15 is Infant Loss and Awareness Day I knew the second that an image appeared on the screen that it was not good news. My husband had just gotten called into work so I was alone in the room...

This summer I finally took the plunge and joined Costco. I have loved each adventure into Costco as I navigate the aisles and find new products.  Each time I leave I wonder why it took me so long to...

Ah, October. That wonderful time of year when the weather starts to get a little chilly, everything under the sun is now available in pumpkin spice varieties, and the kiddos come home with a bag filled with an assortment...

Recently an author friend of mine, working on a book proposal, asked me to answer the following question for her research: “How have you changed or grown since you became a mom?” I pondered the question for about 24 hours...