Bryan and I moved to Columbia from Charlotte in May 2014. Our daughter was six months old. We were leaving the only friend circle we knew (which was a group of awesome non-parents who, while incredibly supportive of our...
Owning a business isn't always easy. Often times the media portrays business owners as rich, driving fancy cars and going on lavish vacations. While this may be true for some folks, it can be far from the truth for...
My Dearest Bryan,
When I met you that night in a crowded bar on an insanely hot July evening, I would never have guessed that years later I would be so excited to celebrate you with love and appreciation on...
If you’re a busy wife and mom, I’m going to guess that “feeling sexy” doesn’t show up very often on your radar screen. As a matter of fact, as I sit here wearing my ratty pink sweat pants and...
The other night, my husband and I were looking through some old photos of us from our pre-parent days. We were laughing and remembering stories that we haven’t talked about in years. It was getting late, so we wrapped...
Have you ever had to deal with a mean girl (here's looking at you Regina George) ... or are you a mean girl and just don't realize it?
If you're like most girls out there, the answer is yes. And like many...
When we adopted our second child, we quickly realized that her adoption was not like our first. Our son came home at 9 months and after a short adjustment, fell right into a predictable and happy routine. Our daughter,...
“I love your blue shirt, Mama,” she beamed as I walked in to the room.
"This old thing?" I thought to myself as I quickly glanced down at the pilling cotton. What’s to love about this old thing?
“Thank you, sweet...
I know it may seem a little out of the ordinary to write about Mother's Day in June, however I can't help but reflect on the deeper meaning behind the holiday.
Mother's Day is more than a Hallmark moment. It's...
My fifth baby recently celebrated her first birthday. As we approached this milestone, I couldn't help but think back over the first two weeks of her life spent in the special care nursery at the hospital and the exceptional...
My newborn son was finally asleep in my arms. I crept up the stairs, keeping my arms absolutely still so as not to wake him, and painstakingly lowered him into his crib. "Good night, baby Will," I whispered. "I...
Valentine's (or any other occasion) doesn't have to break the bank. There's plenty to do around the Midlands to make your time together special on any budget (even a non-existent one).
Here are 7 (it’s a lucky number, just sayin’)...
Lucia is our fifth baby; but in some ways she is our first. She is the first baby whose gender I did not know before her birthday. She is the first to be born early. She's the first to...
In the days leading up to Yom Kippur, the Jewish Day of Atonement, I've been reflecting on teshuvah -- " 'returning' to the old" -- and I find myself happy to be returning to an old friendship, all thanks to...
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