October is pregnancy and infant loss awareness month. It is a time to remember those sweet babies lost to miscarriage, stillbirth or early infant death. I fit into that last category, early infant death. Three weeks to be exact. ...
My parents (Ken and Sue) recently celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversary. FIFTY. YEARS.
I adore my parents. I’ve always admired their marriage and what they mean to each other. They made (and make) marriage look so easy; so effortless....
Despite summer temperatures lingering, it’s inevitable that our days of playing outside with chalk and bubbles will wind down and we’ll need to adjust our time at local parks to indoor options as a way to burn off endless...
After a long day of work, transporting kids, helping with homework and preparing for the next day, cooking dinner is the last thing on my mind. Our household often falls victim to those wonderful drive-thru lanes that hand us...
No matter your type, there is always a new idea to spruce up your home for fall! Which type are you?! It depends on the year for me. But hopefully these tips will help get you feeling cozy and...
A decade ago in July I left a narcissist sociopath who singlehandedly wrecked every good thing I’d built for myself in my twenties.
I was 26 years old, a high school English teacher, with nothing to my name that hot...
Last December, just a couple weeks before Christmas, I was diagnosed with breast cancer. In those initial days following the news, I wrestled through every unpleasant emotion known to the human soul: fear, anger, grief, confusion, anxiety, and even...
When I see those cute photos of children piled on top of the family dog, I cringe a little. Did you know dogs don’t actually enjoy hugs or being patted on the top of the head? While some dogs...
A few weeks ago, I woke to an email from our high school principal that was sparse on details, but highlighted a potential threat at school and promised police involvement and presence. It was from social media and other...
Hi Moms of STL!
We are so excited to be featured on St. Louis Moms Blog! You gals, STL women, are the main reason we started our blog. So let’s take a quick step back to introduce ourselves and how...
In + Around STL
2024 St. Louis Mom’s Shop Local Guide
'Tis the season to shop local! The St. Louis Mom team recently gathered for our annual holiday Favorite Things party and exchanged gifts from...
