The last few years I have been in this strange off and on kick of trying to be a crunchy mom…. only to find myself then wanting to do a 180 turn to wanting to be the pleasing esthetic mom who may or may not have bought a bottle of pink watermelon scented cleaner because… Continue reading Crunchy imposter? Or slow and stable?
I’m not thriving in my current season. I’m at the point I’m not even trying to. I’m just trying to make it from sunrise to sunset in one piece. As I write this it’s 435am . I’m sitting in the couch with my son to be 3 year old watching Paw Patrol because I’ve given… Continue reading I’m Surviving Not Thriving
As a seasoned Mother of 5 who has been parenting for close to two decades i have and advise. Let go Let go of the life you pictured when you saw those two lines and embrace the life that it This is a concept that applies no matter what child you have, it works universally. … Continue reading Let go
Today I saw a very funny answer very relatable YouTube Short. The caption said “it’s just parenting with a prettier background” Yes yes it is. Here’s the video She’s right. Vacation with kids is just parenting with a prettier background. But what is that’s not all it had to be? I have a solution 🙂… Continue reading Vacation As A Parent
Yikes…. That’s the only word I can use to describe this week… well the only non cuss word anyway. I have decided that God answers prayers.. but sometimes in ways that in the moment feel like the opposite of what you were asking for. This week… actually past 10 days haven’t been the most fun. … Continue reading It’s been a week
I have five kiddos…. so clothes can be a major expense. I love in Northeast Florida…. we relocated from Massachusetts almost two years ago. I didn’t think this would be the case but I do still need seasonal clothes . No snowsuits but we do get cold for a bit each year. I try to… Continue reading Clothes shopping for five kiddos
When I was 34… I declared that 36 was going to be my year. I thought then that by 36 I’d have myself figured out. Last weekend marked the half way point of my 36th trip around the sun. And if I’m being honest with myself….I can’t tell you if it will go down in… Continue reading 36
Anyone else ever watch one of good Day in a Life videos or mini vlogs? Yeah me too. So many of them seem so scripted and planned. Planned days are fine. I try to plan my days… the non negotiable at least, like appointments and feeding the kids. Planned perfection… no not so much. These… Continue reading How About A Realistic Day In The Life?
June 19th 2019 was the last night I went to bed feeling whole. The following day was my 3 year old birthday… the weather wasn’t supposed to be great but we planned a fun outing to our favorite indoor bounce place. The day had been going so well. Fast forward to the afternoon. By the… Continue reading June 2019
I guess I wasn’t actually over it . Any of it. Last week I went back to therapy and it let me with lots of feelings. I had rehersed my summary over and over again before going. Which part was I going to start with? All of it? Some of it? Right now? 20 years… Continue reading I guess I wasn’t over it
The Tales of a Modern Housewife 