If years of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy has taught me anything it's that when I start spiraling...I isolate. I recluse in all the worst ways and always at the worst times. When I need people most is when I tend to shy away and try to figure things out myself to try and make some sense... Continue Reading →
Rewrite Your Story
When you get pregnant in high school people do not congratulate you right off the bat. There are no fun announcements and it feels much more like a secret than a celebration. You talk about options before you do nursery colors. Doctor's treat you differently, peers treat you differently, and you wear your shame right out... Continue Reading →
Taking Out the Trash and Leaving My Husband
Saturday evening the girls and I packed up and headed to Nags Head. Four Days and Three Nights we stayed gone. We went to the aquarium, played in the sand at the beach, swam at the pool, ran around massive candy shops, and ate the most bangin' nachos that have ever graced my mouth hole.... Continue Reading →
Pizza, Electric Scooters, and Squirrels on Park Benches
The main conflict we have in our house is introvert to extrovert ratio. I am always trying to go somewhere and Eric is not. I am always planning some kind of out and... Eric is not. Lately, we have both been really content with staying home. I am tired. Due to summer vacation we spend... Continue Reading →
To All the Moms Out Here Surviving Summer Vacation. I See You.
This summer has been crazy. Let me talk to you about two year olds. They. Don't Care. I have seen this child clock her sister in the head with a coffeepot and throw a fit because she couldn't wear deodorant as lip gloss. She👏don't👏care. Meanwhile, our eight year old likes to see how quickly she... Continue Reading →