by Stephanie | Nov 11, 2015 | family life, motherhood
I knew they would find out sooner or later, so I decided not to waste any time. “Girls,” I called quietly and sat down with them on the kitchen steps. “I have some sad news.” They exchanged glances, almost smiling in that way kids do when they...
by Stephanie | Nov 3, 2015 | HerStories, motherhood
Today’s the day! Mothering Through the Darkness: Women Open Up About the Postpartum Experience officially releases today and is now available in paperback and e-book! For the past year, Jessica and I have been immersed in this project: reading submissions,...
by Stephanie | Sep 11, 2015 | motherhood, parenting
We’ve reached that time of the year when the dregs of summer meet the back-t0-school insanity and most days of the week I feel like I’ve been through the emotional wringer and hung out to dry. The stress of meetings, starting up activities, filling out the...
by Stephanie | Aug 6, 2015 | family life, motherhood
I knew it was smart to put on waterproof mascara today. With a long road trip (sans husband, just me and the girls) looming, the potential for disaster was higher than usual. And yep, I cried all the way out of town, allowing myself to be manipulated by my...
by Stephanie | Jul 24, 2015 | family life, funny, motherhood
One of my most popular posts on this site (besides the uber-searched-for topics of American Girl Dolls and Why People Get Upset About Swearing. Talk about some heated discussions with some, um, interesting viewpoints– who knew?) is 10 Reasons I Am Failing...
by Stephanie | Jul 14, 2015 | family life, funny, motherhood
Do you remember those first few weeks at home after having a baby? I’m sure we can all vaguely recall the things our friends and family members did that we were ridiculously grateful for, and we can probably also remember the things people said or did that...
