I feel like I'm in the middle of a battle, a silent battle, unable to freely admit that my marriage is hard. For fear of judgment from others, for fear of facing reality, for fear of how my partner...

Feeling 40 and Fabulous

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I recently turned 40, and for years I assumed I’d arrive at this milestone feeling rather ‘middle aged’, but instead I was surprised to find that I feel 40 and Fabulous! On the big day, I celebrated with friends...
On a beautiful Saturday morning I attended a baby shower, celebrating a mama and her baby with other women of all generations. Instead of playing all the baby shower games and opening gifts, this was a simple and relaxing...
  As October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, we are resharing this post with you.   In the United States, about 1 in 4 women and 1 in 10 men have experienced physical (including sexual) violence and/or stalking by an intimate partner. ...
Dear Bestie, I am sending this note to tell you how much I appreciate you. Thank you for being my best friend. Your friendship is important to me. We can talk for hours about life, everything, and nothing all at once....
"Somewhere in the midst of grief, people don't realize you've lost yourself, too." I remember hearing these words, silently nodding. Given to me by someone who had lost a parent as well, I kept thinking, more like promising myself, that...
Go ahead - book that girl’s trip or solo getaway! "Wow, I wish I could do that. I'd feel so guilty." This is all I've heard as I shared about my upcoming girls' trip. No, no, no, mama. No, you shouldn’t, and no,...
We are re-sharing this post on 314 Day ... show those new mom friends how incredible it is to live in STL!     There’s one thing I’ve struggled with here in St Louis …making friends. I have lots of acquaintances but...
When I was 10, my parents explained to me, my brother, and my sister they were separating. We sat in our living room, in a new home we had lived in barely 5 months, to digest the news. Over...
As we get knee deep in the leaves of fall— the days getting shorter, the dark being longer than the light … I find myself literally in a debilitating place of GRIEF.      November 5th - February 5th. has now become...

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St. Louis Mom Dining Deals Guide

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Feeding the family comes with the job. As moms, we are experts at coming up with three meals a day, day in and day...