He was only 22 months old when he quietly said it. And it was the second time it happened. The words were simple and slid easily out of his little mouth. "Sorry, Mommy." That was it. Nothing more.  All of...
Life has been crazy lately. Between work, travel, and a sick toddler, it’s been one hell of a ride. It’s been hard to get the balance right. To add to it all, I’ve had some real mom guilt lately...
I watch my son zip around our yard on his ride-on 'ATV,' weaving in and out of our swing set, bounce house, and pool. Okay, the pool is one of those one-step-up from a kiddie pool with the filter...
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Blue Mind State of Mind

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Throughout my life, water has always been my constant. I’m talking about bodies of water; the ocean, the Sound, a river. I’ve always gravitated toward water. Growing up, I spent my summer weekends by the beach and have tried to...
Trigger Warning: Suicide I’ve attempted suicide. I had self-harming behaviors as a child. The first time I attempted suicide, I was about ten years old. I didn’t know how to do it, so I took my dad’s prescription medication. They were...
When you were a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up? What did you enjoy doing? What kind of life did you imagine having? I grew up in New York City with dreams of one day...
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Mommy Brain is Real

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Before I forget, I want to talk to you about “mommy brain.” And I want to do that before I forget what I have to say, as that’s basically what it’s been for me. I was forgetting things and confusing...
It was the third and final dance competition of the season. My daughter was performing her first solo, a hip-hop number called Perm, a compilation of Bruno Mars songs. As an eleven-year-old, the routine was kept age appropriate for...
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Hang in There Mama

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Hang in there mama, you are enough. Some days the exhaustion and anxiety of not being enough just seem to envelop one’s soul. But hang in there mama, you are enough. Legos may cover every inch of the floor from the previous...
When did my youngest become a preteen? Weren’t they only six years old the other day? They are graduating from elementary school this year, and I could swear we were doing the kindergarten tour just last year. My baby is...

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