Natalie Williams
I am a single, working, foster mom, currently to two little boys (4 & 6). When I'm not working, chauffeuring kids to all the things, and dishing out 10,000 meals and snacks per day. I enjoy running and reading!
When The Covers Feel Too Heavy
So, I'm not talking about the struggles in getting out of bed associated with depression, though I know that struggle. It's hard, really really hard. If that's where you're at, I gently encourage you...
Teaching My Boys How Bees Help Feed the World
I have two little boys 4 & 6, who when it comes to the outdoors and nature are exact opposites. My oldest is terrified of pretty much any bug, he doesn't like to dig...
Hold the Wine!
I am a sober mom, a weird notion to many, I understand. For a multitude of reasons though I choose not to drink. In my short time as a mom though I have been...
Struggling To Be Silly
There are a lot of things about being a mom that I'm good at, but being silly and spontaneous is not one of them. I have a very type A personality. I like to...
Ways to Be Supportive To a Foster Parent
When I first got my boys I was utterly overwhelmed. So many people were asking how to help, but at the time I didn't even know what would be helpful because it all felt...
Why I Embrace Freezer French Toast Sticks
I was checking out of the grocery store a few weeks back and I had just put my standard two boxes of frozen french toast sticks on the conveyor belt when the woman behind...
When Self Care Doesn’t Look Like A Trip To The Spa…
I certainly wish my budget and calendar allowed for trips to the spa on a periodic basis, but it just doesn't. I often times think when we hear the word 'self-care' we jump to...