Please welcome Sara to the blog. I so appreciate her courage and honesty in sharing this story. If you or anyone you know is battling depression or contemplating suicide, there is help: National Suicide Prevention Lifeline . On St. Patrick’s Day, I sat with my best friend as she got a new tattoo. We remanence… Continue reading Love Will Voices: Sara’s Story
Panic attacks. A demon in their own right. A painful knot in my stomach. Nausea. Heart racing. My chest. I cannot take a deep breath in. I can't breathe. I can't breathe. It is so tight. I can't breathe. Overwhelmed. I don't know what to do. My kids ask a question, "WHAT?" I snap. Everything… Continue reading Love Will Voices: My Story
The problem with a "trending topic" is that it is just that. It is suddenly every where. Saturating media outlets and news feeds for days. Our views become skewed. We believe that the world is ending. We share our deepest secrets. Our innermost demons. Our traumatic experiences. In depth. On public forums. In hopes of… Continue reading Common Misconceptions
"There are some things people don't deserve to know about you." Said with love from my honey and rolling around in my brain for months. I have debated discussing this topic. It's been written in my head a dozen times. I have jotted down the gist on multiple occasions. Each time, I have scratched it… Continue reading Idle of Despair
My dearest #3, In just a few short days you will be turning five. This year, your birthday is hitting me hard. Harder than any other birthday, any other year. I am not sure why. I don't know where your infant or toddler years went. I remember telling myself to be present with your tiny… Continue reading Another {real} Love Letter
When you have kids things tend to break. Shocking, I know. Our furniture is outdated and overused, but I cannot bring myself to replace it at this juncture in life. I am one hundred and twenty percent sure that one of our five munchkins will mark up anything new with sharpies, scissors or glittery glue.… Continue reading Light It Up
It doesn't take much for me to get excited. It is about as easy as getting water out of a fountain. A water fountain, that is. "Is there another kind of fountain?" you ask. Um, yes... chocolate. Chocolate fountain. It is delicious and my mind always goes to chocolate. But, I digress. Back to excitement.… Continue reading Status: Stalker
There have been quite a few changes to baby items since I had my first nearly a decade ago. During that time, several gimmicks have hit the market. I have been conned into believing I needed some of the most overrated items. So, what is a seasoned momma to do when she realizes she has… Continue reading Baby Registry Rip-offs
Dear Mr. President, I like to think of myself as an understanding and compassionate individual. I try to be fair when looking at a controversial situation; I truly want to see the other side. To have an understanding of what has prompted a given response. But, you sir, are making it extremely difficult to extend… Continue reading Damn it, Donald
The Woven Moon and myself have decided to expand upon the #stophate campaign and prove #kindnessmatters! So, let me bring y'all up to speed on what we have been working so diligently and excitedly on! #kindnessmatters T-shirts for kids! What color t-shirts will be available? Light gray with black lettering Black with white lettering… Continue reading #kindnessmatters Announcement!
