Motherhood

Letting Go, Yet Holding Tight

Sophia my love, 5 years ago you were swimming in my body, just 20 days from being in my arms. 4 years ago you clung to our necks as we swirled you around in the pool and splashed in the ocean. 3 years ago you leapt off the side of the pool, your laugh filling [...]

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Going for Great Lengths

Sophia was born with no hair. Her thin, pale brown childhood locks grow slower than molasses. She longs for long hair and constantly tries to figure out how to make it grow. She had a complex brushing routine in an attempt to become Rapunzel. It was so nice that she wanted to brush her own hair. Then, last week, I [...]

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The Changes No One Told Me About

This week we’re talking change. We all know this word very well. Please welcome Tracy from It Builds Character as she talks about how fast the changes come when we become parents. Tracy can be found on twitter as @ChiMomWriter. She is a former career gal trapped in a mom’s body. Hold the mom jeans. [...]

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Excuse Me Ma’am, What Manners?

Today’s word is brought to you by the amazing Nina Badzin, a published writer, aspiring novelist and mother. She’s also quite the twitter guru and shares her secrets on her blog and with all who follow her @NinaBadzin. She’s funny and feisty wherever she goes and I love that Nina shares her opinions and opens [...]

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Pride Goeth Before the Pain

It’s as if my camera sensed my tears when she walked through the door. It was all a blur as I remembered the first time I held her and imagined our life as mother and daughter. Somehow I was not prepared for my throat to close and my heart constrict as she smiled with excitement. I [...]

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