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The Warmth of the Sun Again
“Stay afraid, but do it anyway.” — Carrie Fisher I’ve done it! I’ve finally decided what I need to do! It’s been 980 days since you…
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My Toxic Trait: Wanting to Do All the Things
As a single mom of five, my toxic trait has become painfully obvious as I’ve gotten older: I want to do all the things, and…
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My Biggest Parenting Win This Month
Okay, real moment. I had such high hopes for this school season. This was the first year that the five-k (what I nicknamed my kids)…
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Self Care as a Single Parent
So far, February has not been a success. I have battled sickness and taken care of the K-five while they were sick for the first 14 days…
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WHAT DOES HEALING LOOK LIKE WHILE PARENTING FULL-TIME?
Okay… real moment. Frankie and I didn’t have a perfect marriage. Far from it. There was deceit, lies, heartbreak, and trauma that felt impossible to…
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“My Kids Think I’m Rich and I Don’t Have the Heart to Tell Them”
It happened yesterday. One of those classic fable moments. But without the talking animals and plants— Kody walked in my room first. Kash wasn’t too…
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“A Day in the Life of a Single Mom Who Is Just Guessing.”
Saturday morning, 8am. Waking up already tired—from going to bed at 2am and from whatever this day may bring—I immediately make three decisions I will…
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Things I Thought I’d Have Figured Out by Now (I Was Delusional)
As I walk up my stairs, I pick up papers, dirty socks, and sprunky action figures along the way. I can’t help but think about…
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And So It Begins…Again
My Reintroduction Hello, lovies. First, thank you for visiting my corner of the world. This reintroduction—this return—is meant to be an ongoing sharing of my…