When I became a mother, I thought loving my children would mean putting myself last. I thought sacrifice was the whole story. But somewhere along the way, I learned something...
What I Wish I Knew as a New Mom (Now That I’m Doing It Again)
Becoming a mom for the first time is such a strange mix of emotions. It’s the happiest, most beautiful thing… but also completely overwhelming in ways you never expect. I...
I didn’t realize how uncomfortable boundaries would feel until I had a newborn during cold and flu season. I knew the rules in my head: fewer visitors, no kisses, reschedule...
I didn’t grow up with big Valentine’s traditions, so I wasn’t expecting this to matter so much to me. But this morning I watched my husband kneel down in front...
I always thought boundaries would feel firm. Clear. Confident. Instead, mine showed up quietly, in the middle of a moment I didn’t expect. A comment that landed wrong. Advice I...
I’m a FTM, and lately social media feels like one long checklist of everything I should be doing before the baby arrives. Perfect nurseries, freezer meals for weeks, hospital bags...