Published inThe Wind Phone·Jul 25Member-onlyI Had a Honeymoon Puppy, and I Wouldn’t Change a ThingAn ode to Jude, the best dog there ever was — “Take a sad song and make it better” I recently had to say goodbye to my beloved pup — our family dog and true friend. Although I knew without a doubt that it was his time to go, I don’t have it in me to write about that day. It was so hard. …Pets10 min readPets10 min read
Published inBooks Are Our Superpower·Jul 21Member-onlyBeach Reads I Breezed ThroughSix books to optimize your beach time — There’s nothing quite like reading on the beach in the summer. I love lying in the sun and hearing the splashing water with a book in hand. It’s definitely a happy place for me. Sun, sand, the sound of water, the beauty of nature, and getting lost easily in a…Beach5 min readBeach5 min read
Published inPlaytown·Jun 27Member-onlyIt’s Summertime, and The Livin’ is Easy With My Preschooler, Who is Not at PreschoolYou want another snack? — Ahhh, summer. The weather is warm, the freedom is invigorating, and the kids are….already bored. But look, child! Look at this giant poster I had printed for us to color! Every time we read a book, we can color a star. But first, let’s color all the cute pictures of…Parenting3 min readParenting3 min read
Published inGlobetrotters·Jun 20Member-onlyPeaceful, Picturesque ProvenceQuaint towns, ancient ruins, beautiful views — This is the second part of my family trip to the South of France. Part one is here: A Family Trip on the French Riviera A beautiful time on the Côte d’Azur coastlinemedium.com After spending the first part of our trip in Nice and the surrounding area with our kids and some other family members, we headed west by car for about 2 1/2 hours…Globetrotter5 min readGlobetrotter5 min read
Published inA Mother There·Jun 12Member-onlyDo Mormons Believe in a Female God?Heavenly Mother in the Mormon church — How could a Father claim His title unless there were also a Mother to share that parenthood? — Joseph Smith One thing that people might not know about the Mormon church (The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints being the mainstream sect) is that they officially believe in Heavenly…Mormon10 min readMormon10 min read
Published inBooks Are Our Superpower·Jun 9Member-onlyWhat I’m Reading This SummerIt isn’t summer without a good book — One of my favorite things about summer, since I was a little kid, is always reading books. I love getting lost in books throughout the summer. I tend to pick quick and immersing reads that are perfect for being a car passenger, lounging on the beach, or taking a break…Books5 min readBooks5 min read
Published inNew Writers Welcome·Jun 6Member-onlyMy One and Only Rule For Writing on MediumAre you doing Medium correctly? — I came to Medium a couple of months ago, excited to dive into a platform for readers and writers. My soul had been calling me to write. I had many topics in my mind and heart that I wanted to get to paper. Or rather, to screen. At that point…New Writers Welcome3 min readNew Writers Welcome3 min read
Published inGlobetrotters·May 31Member-onlyA Family Trip on the French RivieraA beautiful time on the Côte d’Azur coastline — In May 2017, I spent a week in the South of France with my husband, two kids, and some of my in-laws. We spent half of the time staying in Nice and visiting many cities in the Côte d’Azur area. I remember this trip with a lot of fondness for…Travel6 min readTravel6 min read
Published inSweary Mommy·May 24Member-onlyHow Being a Dog Parent is Like Being a Human ParentFrom a Mom of Both Humans and Dogs — I had two dogs before I had kids. I remember making a joke to a family member about my dogs being just as hard as kids are. They weren’t amused. Probably because they were stressed-out parents. It was a joke, though — obviously, I knew kids are more work. Since…Dogs3 min readDogs3 min read
Published inThe Mom Experience·May 23Member-onlyA Day in the Life of a Tired Stay-At-Home MomWelcome to the jungle — 6:20 AM — The baby is crying next to me. …Parenting5 min readParenting5 min read
