Why I Will Continue to Send My Child to a “Low Income” School

Featured as a guest post on Scary Mommy. By a few miracles and mostly luck, my husband and I were fortunate enough to plant our roots in a small town on the central coast of California. If you know SLO, then you know it’s truly magical. The cost of living is outrageous; but it’s safe, friendly, …

The Breaking Point

Featured as a guest post on Motherly. A couple months ago, my husband left on a week long work trip, and put simply - it broke me. It wasn’t the first time he’d been away for work, and there was nothing extraordinary about the week’s events. In all honesty, I can’t even tell you the exact …

Life’s Curve Balls

Featured as a guest post on Scary Mommy and Motherly 35 years ago, my older brother Kip was born with a very rare genetic disorder called Cornelia de Lange Syndrome. Along with his diagnosis came a plethora of complications. In short, his body will not allow him to do what he wants it to do. He is …

The Traveling Circus Show – Quite Literally

A few months ago I took all three of my kids on a “vacation” to visit my parents in Idaho. I was solo. And by solo, I mean by myself. No husband. No nanny. Just me and three children 5 years and under. The decision to go wasn’t an easy one. I am very aware …

Mommy Wars

Featured as a guest post on The Manifest-Station. I’ve only been a mom for 6 years, so I am definitely still a rookie, but one thing that I’ve learned during my short time with this parenting gig is that everyone is an expert. Whether it’s the woman in line behind you at the checkout stand, or …

Modern Motherhood : A Sisterhood of Enemies

Featured as a guest post on The Manifest-Station. Last week I was at the pool for the boys’ swim lessons. My husband was with the baby so I was enjoying the quiet time, giving the boys an occasional wave and thumbs up, but mostly just zoning out. You see, after three kids, I’ve stopped feeling guilty …

The Value of Being Unapologetically Authentic

As a mother, one of the most daunting tasks that I face is teaching my three children the value of being authentic. My focus and fear surrounding this topic likely comes from my own experiences trying to navigate a society that constantly tries to shove round personalities into square holes. The thing is, I was …