It has been a very busy but very good week. I saw someone refer to this time of year as “May-cember” and that couldn’t be more accurate! Our oldest recently performed in a musical, our second oldest is finishing up kindergarten this next week and has a dance recital the next … More Self-Care Sunday #16
Another busy week is done! Between the weather finally warming up, and getting back into running, I feel like a new person. All week, I’ve just been amazed at how much my mental health has improved by simply getting outside and exercising more. It’s been a great reminder of why I fell … More Self-Care Sunday #15
I went into my first pregnancy blissfully unaware of the toll that motherhood could take on one’s mental health. I truthfully don’t even think I had heard of postpartum depression or anxiety ever before. To be fair, I was only nineteen when I found out I was pregnant, so why would I … More Nobody Warned Me About Postpartum Rage
Happy Mother’s Day to all of you wonderful women out there! As I mentioned in this week’s blog post, Mother’s Day is something I’ve struggled with since becoming a stepmom, so if today brings up sad or complicated feelings for you, just know you’re not alone. My husband apparently had the kids make … More Self-Care Sunday #14
This week marked the midway point in my current semester of law school! Once I finish up this term in June, I will have officially finished my 2L year, and I’ll only have one semester left before graduation in December! It’s crazy to think that this time a year ago, I was … More Self-Care Sunday #13
Advice I wish someone had given me the first time around … More My Top 10 Postpartum Survival Hacks
I survived two months of exclusively pumping. It might seem silly to some, but I plan to celebrate this milestone every month. Exclusively pumping is hard, not to mention extremely isolating. It can feel overwhelming, but I’m so happy that I’m able to provide more than enough milk for both of my girls. … More Self-Care Sunday #12
& why the term “working mom” isn’t the flex you think it is … More There’s No Such Thing As a “Working Dad”
What it looks like to balance working, pumping, parenting, and my sanity … More A Day in the Life of a Working Mom
Celebrating law school wins and growing my confidence as a mom of 5 … More Self-Care Sunday #10
Step by Step Parenting 