Definition of “The Mommy Rut”- the feeling and experience of stagnation, nebulously operating through daily lifeʼs activities and challenges, with the possible result of the mother realizing that she has been delinquent in self-care, embracing habits & hobbies that are restorative and maintaining vibrancy. Thursday morning…Wait? Did I wear jeans/yoga pants E V E R… Read More »
Party, party, party! For some, those words evoke excitement. For others – namely parents with children under 5 years of age – they can create some anxiety. Okay, okay…that’s just me??? Fine….but I know I’m not the only one who didn’t give their children parties until 5 years old…and then only invited my adult friends… Read More »
When I became a mom in New York City, I became a playground expert. I didn’t have the cash to fly or drive very far with my kiddos, but I knew I could get on the train or bus and explore the city I was in. One summer, I challenged myself to find the best… Read More »
There’s a lilac plant that we pass on our way to and from school every day. (At least that’s what I think this plant is 🤔) Today, we could smell it. The sun was so bright, my daughter couldn’t open her eyes for a picture. So, I said, just keep them closed and feel the… Read More »
The danger of a #smile. Just like the saying goes, you think you know but you have no idea. If you look closely enough at this picture, you see a tear trying to well up in my eyelid. I was fighting my way (and my heart) out of an abusive #relationship, far away from home, and with… Read More »
Hey Moms, Let’s be all-the-way-real…chaperoning is a nice thing to do in our heads, right? 🤔 But when the day and time actually comes, we are like: 😯 “wait, I have SO many things to do.” Especially if you are like me, a working single mama. BUT, I knew that attending today’s class field trip… Read More »
Hey Moms, It’s not a surprise that when I became a mom, I stopped reading. No judgement, please. But, I couldn’t find any time for myself and if I did, it was devoted to sleep and rest. I know you feel me on that one. Anyways, fast forward to now, where I’m hosting a small… Read More »
Hey Moms, Well, if you haven’t heard, Chicago is colder than Antartica right now. Wow. A historic cold storm is sweeping the midwest, called a Polar Vortex, and it caused me to wake up to -55 degrees (with windchill) this morning. Needless to say, schools were closed, work was being done from home and there… Read More »
Hey Moms, On Saturday, January 26th, 2019 from 10 AM to 12 PM, I was joined by 20 volunteers gathered at Cradles to Crayons Chicago to enjoy a morning of service as families. I’ve said this before, but it is hard to find volunteer events that are family friendly – like, under 5 years old… Read More »
Hey Moms, Let’s be real: if you are reading this and you are hibernating indoors, like me, with your thermostat on 71 degrees (okay, that may be too high…but the draft from my windows in my house is real), then you can understand me when I say: if I didn’t have family in Chicago, I… Read More »