Back before I had kids, Sunday afternoons used to be for relaxing, lounging in sweats, maybe even a little day drinking. I remember a few glorious Sunday afternoons spent with friends, watching football in the fall or hanging out on the patio with music playing in the spring. Once upon a time, I could spend… Continue reading Sunday Funday
When I got home from the gym tonight, I found myself searching Google for an answer I never thought I would need in my lifetime. It was one of those moments similar to "the things I never thought I would say as a parent". (Of which I could also write a book about). “Can you… Continue reading Sweat Pants
It's Christmas Eve, and I am struggling to find the joy tonight. I know come morning, that my kids are going to light up with the joy of Christmas, but tonight I can only focus on what's missing. Being a bereaved parents means living through every Holiday and life event with something missing. Even though… Continue reading Missing
This is generally the most wonderful time of the year, but for some it can be nearly unbearable. Christmas has always been my favorite Holiday, but for the past four years it has also become a very stressful time for me. Four years, two months, and 5 days ago our family lost one of our… Continue reading The Most Stressful Time of the Year
I've been a smoker for 19 years. I've quit a few times, like during both of my pregnancies, but it never stuck. I always thought that if I could quit for 9 months of carrying a baby, that there was no way I would start smoking again after I brought that beautiful baby home. But… Continue reading Quitting Time
