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Expectations

I have a running list of things I want to write about on my blog. And something that keeps crossing my mind is the topic of expectations....

Embracing My Inner Leo

On the Astrology chart, I'm a Leo. For most of my life, I didn't like being a Leo. I didn't even think I really was a Leo. Leo season...

Where I Thought I'd Be....

My birthday is coming up this Saturday. I tend to get a little sad around my birthday (which is a super common thing, read up on that...

Standing In Front Of You

Lately, I have been revisiting music that I listened to in my teenage years and early twenties. For me, music is so powerful. And one of...

Unlearning....

I love to listen to Podcasts. It's my favorite way to pass the time while driving or on a walk or at the gym. One of my current favorites...

Best Parts of Motherhood...So Far.

A few months ago, a friend told me she was taking a step back from social media. One of her reasons is that she was seeing a lot of...

Restaurants

A few weeks ago I was driving my husband to work since his car was getting new tires. On the way, he asked me if there was a restaurant I...

Finding my Church home... A journey, part 2.

Welcome back. So, we left off that I did a year of volunteer service through the Mercy Volunteer Corps. When that year ended, I was...

Finding my Church Home... a journey.

The long story short is: I have been searching for a "church home" since I was roughly 19 years old, and I finally found it at 35. And...

Zero Hobbies.

I recently went through a bit of a rough patch. I won't go into details here, but I am taking one step at a time forward. One of the...

What's My Age Again?

I've noticed that I don't really feel my age. Which, if you're curious, is 35. A full grown adult with tons of responsibilities....

Friendship 4 Ways

Look out, babes, she's blogging again. Lately I have found myself desperate to write. But I'll be honest, the idea of doing pen to paper...

How To Be a Friend To Someone Grieving

Because I lost my dad in my early 30’s, I’ve had peers come to me for advice on how to support their friends when they lose a parent....

To Carrie, and anyone else struck with grief

On Sunday, I got news that my friend's dad passed away. It hit me like a ton of bricks. Yes, it reminded me of my own grief and loss of...

The Return To Work

The last thirteen weeks of my life have been a constant learning experience. Since babies don't come with manuals (but they should),...

To My Future Self

Dear Future Self; As challenging as this phase of life is, you're going to miss it one day. And you may even feel guilty for feeling the...

Postpartum Anxiety

Disclaimer: Postpartum Anxiety is very common, but often "invisible". If you are suffering, talk to your OB. I have postpartum anxiety....

The Best Advice I've Gotten...So Far

Since my last post was discussing advice that WASN'T helpful, I thought I'd share some of the things people have told me that HAVE been...

Sleep When The Baby Sleeps

When I was pregnant, the number one thing I kept hearing is "sleep when the baby sleeps". I'm here to tell you why that advice- as well...

Visits From Papa Carolin

Every so often, just as Zackary is drifting off into sleep, he will look up into a corner and smile. Some would say "it's just gas"....

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