What is a Middle Mom? It's not only about age, but it's about the great changes and challenges that seem to be happening during this stage. Not only are those things happening to me, but they are happening around me too. The children are no longer babies, but definitely not adults. Interests, attitudes and personalities are evolving and forming more fully. A mom with … [Read more...]
Writing as Therapy
Writing used to be my therapy. I only use the past tense because I haven't written anything for such a long time. I'm not sure if it was the pandemic, writer's block, burnout, or a combination of all three. Either way, I've missed writing, and I've definitely missed the therapy. How It Started I started this blog when the twins were in the NICU. It actually didn't start … [Read more...]
COVID: The (Not) Good, The Bad, and The Ugly Guilt
My boys got COVID, and I got a massive case of guilt. As parents, we're supposed to protect our children. Seeing them sick, hurt, or in any kind of pain is heart-wrenching. Of course, you know you can't keep them in a protective bubble, but it still feels like failure when you can't keep them safe. That's exactly what COVID felt like to me. I debated on telling our … [Read more...]
Healthy Lifestyle: Making Baby Steps Back
My healthy lifestyle went out the window with the Pandemic. Before we were quarantined at home, before the kids were having school at home, and before the World basically shutdown, I had been doing great. I was eating good food, going to the gym almost everyday, and felt great. I didn't think anything could change my healthy lifestyle. Heck, I even wrote a blog post about … [Read more...]
2020 Year In Review: The Highlights
2020 has been quite the year. From the global pandemic to the Presidential election and racial injustice, 2020 will not be a year that is easily forgotten. Social media has been more prevalent than ever, yet people have been divided in a way that is hard to comprehend. Emotions and tensions have been at an all time high. Even through all of this turmoil and uncertainty, … [Read more...]
