I celebrated what some would call a significant birthday a few weeks ago. Actually, any birthday that I'm here to celebrate with those I love is one I consider significant, but this one was a milestone.
Kent gave me a...
This year I was invited to join a summer book club by a mom I’d met at the gym. I was just excited that she’d thought to invite me and wanted the opportunity to hang out with other women,...
I love the direction mom culture is headed in. More women are sharing the hard stuff - stories of miscarriage, postpartum depression and anxiety, infertility, sleepless nights and toddler tantrums - and using humor to uplift other moms who...
My thirtieth birthday is almost here! If you would have asked me several years ago how I felt about such a milestone being on the horizon, I may have hid my panic under a smile and a joke about...
I tend to go into the holiday season with good intentions and high expectations. I go through the Auburn-Opelika Parents magazine and local Facebook pages jotting every fun and exciting activity into my calendar. I dream of a quiet...
More than 100 princes & princesses joined us for an evening with Arendelle's royal family!
Our Frozen II VIP Viewing Party was our first ticketed event and I think it's safe to say it was a success. Not only did...
Last Thursday I sat on my kitchen floor and cried for 3 hours. My son napped peacefully in his room while my 4 year old sat and watched me cry, begging me to play with her. I was truly...
It is no doubt that Auburn has so much to offer to our community, and there are so many hidden gems in our town on the plains. One of those gems is the Kreher Preserve and Nature Center.
The Kreher...
One of my kids is really good at noticing when other people get to do fun things.
They are less good at noticing when they get to do fun things.
In those moments, I remind them to find their “grateful heart...
A couple of months ago, I started dreaming about doing more travel. I wrote about how I would like to be a travel blogger or cruise director. But with the season I'm in, time and resources didn't seem to...
Parenthood
Our Summer Survival Strategy
Summer is here whether I like it or not. Admittedly, it’s not my favorite season, but I’m both excited and a bit nervous about...
