My 31st and 32nd birthdays were complete opposites. On May 7, 2018, I was on the verge of a nervous breakdown, consumed by negative self-talk and severe postpartum depression after the birth of my second child. The next day,...
From a wild and free unconventional woman, to a woman who would choose a natural home birth... this Mama is full of surprises!
In my 20s, I made quite a few “I will never” statements. My favorite was “I will...
I remember when I had my first miscarriage in 2008. I was six weeks along when I miscarried our first baby in our bathroom shower. There was a lot of blood and pain. I was supposed to sing a...
While parenting during a pandemic is hard and is something no mom was prepared for, there’s a certain subset of mothers who, in my opinion, got a really raw deal. The mamas who welcomed a new baby, be it...
I’m sitting in this intersection of life, looking for what’s next. I’ve accepted the unknown and the realization that this might be it. I may not have any more children. I must find contentment in having one … just...
Bringing home a baby is supposed to be one of the best experiences of your life. But what if you're barely 20, in a negative relationship, unwed, and pregnant all while living at your parents' house?
I grew up in...
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This year is starting off with so many exciting new things on the horizon, and I am ecstatic to share all of it with you! But first, a little...
Laptop. Wi-Fi. Coffee. A paying gig. That’s all you really need to work from home, right? Not so true when you have an energetic, often-clingy, always-loud two-year-old running around your home office.
My husband, daughter and I moved to St....
I've been working in health care since I was nineteen years old. I've seen a lot of things. But sometimes seeing things cannot prepare you for the experience of those same things in your own life. Coming up at...
When my son died in July 2016, a close friend asked me, "Do you know anyone who has lost a child?" The answer was one. I knew one person. Soon after, I received a card in the mail. It...
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Picture Perfect Mother’s Day Brunch Spots in St. Louis
If you haven't been to Rooster, what are you waiting for? Their brunch menu will convince you it was worth the trip! They specialize...
