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The Care Team

I wanted to take a moment to write about the care team at the hospital during our Labor, Delivery, and Recovery. First, I am not used to...

My Birth Story.... Or, the story of how Zack got here.

Disclaimer: If you have struggled with infertility or have had miscarriages, I recognize these posts may trigger you. Please protect your...

Post College Stress Disorder

A few weeks ago, Sorority Recruitment videos started popping up on my Tik Tok feed. And man, did it bring back some memories that I hoped...

Feeling All The Fear

The crib is set up. And in just 14 weeks (give or take), there will be a baby. OUR baby. And I am terrified. I'm excited- I love this...

Stepping Out

Real talk, I wasn't super social before the pandemic. It was something I struggled with and I felt lonely a lot of the time. I started a...

First Trimester Recap

Hey, remember when I decided I really wanted to blog again so I wrote a few entries and then disappeared for a few months? Yeah, sorry...

Authentically Me

I'm not sure when I made this declaration, but not too long ago I decided I wanted to live 100% authentically. Maybe that seems like a...

How I Fell in Love with Fitness.

It's true. I love to workout. Sure, there are some days where it is the last thing that I want to do. But once I start my workout, I...

February Favorites

BOOKS One True Loves: This has been on by To Read list for a long time. I love the author (Taylor Jenkins Reid). The story is...

The Big Three

My friend Sam suggested I write about the three artists that have had the most influence on me. She made it clear I could only pick...

My To Be List

Throughout my life there's been so many things that I wanted to be. A teacher, a nurse, a baker. A broadway star (it's a real shame I was...

Anxiety + Grief= A Mess.

Over the weekend, I read a book "Anxiety: The Missing Stage of Grief". It was a great read- and although I did wish I had read it sooner...

The Retail Worker's Wife

My husband, Tom, has worked retail for as long as I have known him. I've been used to giving up date nights when he had to close the...

Hold Onto the Memories, They Will Hold On To You

At some point in our lives, we come with the understanding that our parents will probably die before us. But even still, I don't think...

Alone During a Panedmic

Even though I am married, I've spent a lot of the pandemic by myself. My husband is a front line worker at a grocery store, and he works...

January Favorites

I am always asking for recommendations on books, tv shows, podcasts, and music, so I thought that at the end of each month I'd share some...

The Comparison Plague

While scrolling though my Instagram explore page, I came across a quote I've read many times before. I'm certain you've read this quote,...

Opening Up About Eating Disorders

It has taken me a long time to come to terms with the fact that I have had an eating disorder. Actually, I've had more than one. Whenever...

Sharing My Toolbox

My dad had a few signature phrases, but one that he used to tell my mom and I often was "surround yourself with the tools you need to...

Who Is On Your Board?

Over the weekend, I had the chance to attend an Intention Setting workshop with the Detroit Writing Room. I was thrilled to be part of...

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