Relationships

I was reading an article written by another blogger on a mom’s blog in a different city. She described her experience of being sexually assaulted by someone out in the community (a massage therapist) who touched her inappropriately. She...

  Living in downtown Columbus has many perks. That includes easy access to many of the city’s festivals and events. Having a newborn and a 2 ½-year-old, these events are cheap and easy ways for us to get out of...

Thinking back to last year only a little over a year ago, Uncle Neil came over for Thanksgiving, all the way from Georgia, as he did every year since my parents bought their little cabin. He and Dad loved...

The Journey to Motherhood My journey to motherhood was long. After seven years of failed fertility treatments, miscarriages and depression, I almost threw in the towel. All I ever wanted to be when I “grew up” was a mother. My...

On January 22, 2020, I received a call from my mom that I had only imagined in my wildest nightmares. My dad tragically died in an automobile accident. A split second, a crashing impact and head trauma that caused...

This isn't what I had planned to write about. Not even close. But as I am always reminded by online Myers-Briggs Typology tests (which I retake periodically to see if I've changed from an ENFP into something else, because...

With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, it’s a great opportunity to break from the usual routine and do something special or memorable with your family. In our house, the older kids are already brainstorming ideas for their Valentine...

When we decided to move from Louisiana to Ohio, we obviously had some very big decisions to make in regards to housing. We had started looking at online listings in November 2021, and things were wild with the housing...

We are the only other ones at the park and I see you look at my son.  I know what you want and I'm dreading it.  You skip over to him and ask,  "Would you like to play with...

You see another child coming to the park and shout, “Hey friend!” You look at me and say, “Mommy, there’s a new baby coming here!” When the child gets out of the car and walks to the front of...