by Stephanie | Aug 21, 2014 | blogging, motherhood
When I was little, I was always writing stories in my head. I would awkwardly blurt out evidence of this when talking to real-life people. One day when my mom hung up the phone I asked her, “Who were you talking to? she demanded.” I actually said she...
by Stephanie | Aug 17, 2014 | family life, motherhood, parenting
I walked into the school cafeteria, my third grade daughter clutching my hand nervously. My toddler dawdled behind with my husband, who had taken off work to be here with us. I was so grateful for his presence; he always offsets the anxiety and emotionality that pours...
by Stephanie | Aug 7, 2014 | motherhood, parenting
I told myself I wouldn’t write about this. Nearly a year ago, I made a pact that I would keep this struggle private, that there was no need for me to share it with an audience. That somehow, by keeping it secret, it remained sacred and more authentic. But I just...
by Stephanie | Jul 27, 2014 | motherhood, parenting
Welcome back to the Brilliant Book Club! Five bloggers– Deb of Urban Moo Cow, Sarah of Left Brain Buddha, Jessica of School of Smock, Lauren of omnimom, and I– read and discuss a current parenting book. We hope you’ve been reading along with us-...
by Stephanie | Jul 21, 2014 | family life, motherhood
Some of you may know about my song parody series, ParentZ Bop, where parents send me their rewritten lyrics to a popular song and I sing it. I’ve taken a little hiatus in my effort to slow down over the summer, and it’s been a few months since I recorded a...
