DIY Self-Care Techniques To Decompress After The Holidays

Nothing says “I’m ready for a New Year” like a string of holiday festivities spent with the people in your life you had zero control in choosing, and even less desire to spend that much time with. Between the creepy relatives, overindulgence of pie and alcohol, and your kids spending weeks being gushed over like…

Holidays

Why I Don’t Let Santa Take Credit For The Good Gifts

Like many, Christmas is one of my favorite holidays. It got especially magical after I had kids. I can’t wait to see their little faces light up on Christmas morning with delight as they burst out of their bedrooms with anticipation to see if Santa actually came. You know, the man in red with the…

Humor

New Moms Don’t Hear Enough Of These Useless Comments

There are quite a few babies coming in my family this year. None of which happen to be mine (thank you, sweet baby Jesus for watching over me with your love and protection). But it got me thinking about how I missed the days of sniffing my baby’s head while they drifted off to sleep…

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Why I Showed My Kids My Tears During My Divorce

Some things happen in this life that whether in our control or not, are heartbreaking. Things that occur that we wish we could take back, or do differently. Things that can break us, if we let them. When I was divorcing my children’s father, I cried. A lot. Often. It was a depressing time for…

Sleep

5 Things People With Sleep Paralysis Have Experienced

Sleep paralysis is the embodiment of my worst fear. Being able to hear, see, and experience the world around you… but not being able to move, speak, or interact. Feeling stuck, but aware. Sleep paralysis makes going to bed a fucking nightmare. Until you’ve had this experience yourself, you don’t quite grasp the magnitude of…