*So let me properly set this up for you. My family and I are moving to a new house (and city) in a few weeks which, if you've moved especially, with young children, I don't have to tell you how stressful this is. My daughter went from being a 6 week old who slept...
"Enjoy every minute". "It goes by all too quickly". "You'll want this time back". How many times have you heard it Mama? The sweet smiles and unsolicited advice you get from strangers probably on a daily basis if you have little ones. We...
I was standing in the shower, getting ready to settle in for the evening, when I felt something snake down my back, my leg and my ankle. Somewhat alarmed, I looked down to see what could cause that strange sensation and I saw a huge clump of my hair tangled...
I sit here typing with my newborn sleeping in her Moby strapped to my chest and my toddler playing happily next to me at our kitchen table with his cloud dough and monster trucks. It's quiet (with the exception of some Uptown Funk - who wants to listen to Sesame...
Hey folks! Been awhile. What's new? Well for me, I had a baby so sh*t's been a little crazy! But we're slowly adjusting and I'd like to get back to writing when my children cooperate. And right now my 3 year old is napping and my newbie...
So this is how my day started today: I always wake up an hour earlier than my son so that I can have a little bit of alone time to enjoy and get organized for the day. Well today, he decided to wake up 15 minutes after I did (read: no alone time for Mommy) and I...
Vulnerability. It's a word I deal with all of the time in therapy, but also just by being the person that I am. Anyone who knows me, knows that most of the time, vulnerability doesn't really feel like something I choose - it's just the main way that I know...
Recently, I saw the following pictures that were trending on Facebook:These are selfies of a model who is 8.5 months pregnant. Gasp. Shock. Awe. Right? Pretty normal, human reactions to have, I think, considering how incredibly tiny she...
I have been in several situations lately where even I, as a psychologist, feel at a loss about what to say to someone. Because the pain they are experiencing is so intense. Because there's nothing that will make it better. Because the situation is...
If there’s anyone who knows what it feels like to try to be perfect constantly, it’s me. Let me start at the beginning. I’m a cancer survivor. I beat Hodgkin’s Lymphoma when I was 15 years old. I also lost one of my best friends to cancer less...