I’ve always been the type of person so affected by 24/7 bad news that I simply don’t turn it on much and prefer to read the latest happenings without the commentary and horrible live feeds of the latest violence....
It had to happen eventually. There has been a school shooting right here in the Cincinnati area. All that afternoon I sat, staring at the television, surprised at myself for not feeling shocked, sad, scared, or worried. No, I...
I heard a song today by a folk singer and it reminded me that motherhood isn't simple or easy. It's hard and lonely and society speaks on it a little too much. When our children arrive, we do not...
I am not Native American, but was raised with spirituality based strongly on teachings found in various Native American lessons. Years later, I would marry a man who is 50% Native American. I strive to teach my children the...
When my daughter was first born, I was on top of making a will, recording all of my financial information and obligations, and ensuring my father had access to my safety deposit box where everything was kept.
However, things change. ...
I don't rest enough. I don't do things for me very often. I work full-time. I am in school full-time. I am a wife, a mother, and a small business owner. That doesn't leave much room for me. My...
Before you roll your eyes and start thinking "Stepford Wife," LIAR, or Show-Off, just hear me out! I have (at times through gritted teeth) truly come to love dirty dishes...along with my husband's dirty socks on the floor...and even...
My daughter, Violet, was nineteen months on Friday, and every day she is more little girl and less baby. She still has rolls, but they are the shapely rolls of a tiny human instead of the squishy mass she...
Now, note that I didn't mention teens in that title. 😉
But, in all seriousness, I have a friend who is an incredible mom, a brilliant creative spirit, and the most compassionate soul. She is a single mom of...
A few weeks ago, I bought a puzzle on a whim. I opened up the box and sorted pieces into "edges" and "middles" on my dining room table and then walked away.
The puzzle sat untouched for about a week,...
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Bloom :: An Event for Moms! {2024}
Bloom is an event for new and expecting moms, foster moms, and adoptive moms (recommended for any mom up to toddler age!), and other...
