Family Life

When you have a loved one with Alzheimer’s, your whole life changes. Once seemingly mundane, daily tasks become difficult. Can I leave him at home? How long will I have? Can I take him with me? Will he feel embarrassed? Will I feel embarrassed having to explain his behavior? These are [...] Read More....

This post is brought to you by Mouse + Magpie and The Motherhood. All opinions are my own. John Keats once said, “I am certain of nothing but the holiness of the heart’s affections, and the truth of imagination,” and oh how this rings true to me. When my sweet Ginny [...] Read More....

Here’s my disclaimer as I open up a racial conversation: I’m a white woman living in the Chicago suburbs where I also grew up. My husband, family, and neighbors are white. In grammar school, I can remember two girls who were black, and in a high school of about 2600 [...] Read More....

This post contains affiliate links. That means a tiny portion of the sale goes to me at no expense to you. I only recommend products I love; thank you for your support! As parents, we’re always wanting to learn; what works for others, what has failed for others, how to make [...] Read More....

It was a chilly April night; I had a horrible day at work and called off our date since my job was running late, but his sweet charm and the promise of a delicious meal won me over. (There’s really not much some fresh, crusty bread and soft, salted butter [...] Read More....

My dearest little one, I’m writing this one-handed, your little breaths keeping the softest metronome, your little lips pursed out as you dream of eating. You’ll never know all the times I kissed your tiny fingers as you gripped me so tight; I promise it’s impossible to even count that [...] Read More....

We hear it everywhere – women need to know they can do the same things as men. Well I think that notion is quite tired, don’t you? It couldn’t be more apparent that women can do what men do – it even pains me to write that because it’s certainly [...] Read More....

My sister and I were just talking about how easy it was pre-babies to go out with our husbands. While we both make date nights with our hubbies a family priority, it definitely was easier before our babies came along; there’s just more planning involved now, from hiring babysitters and [...] Read More....

When it comes to packing your hospital bag for your baby’s birth, as a first-time mom, you might not know what to bring or as a seasoned mom you may not remember what you really need (or better yet, want). Since both of my births were inductions, I was in the [...] Read More....

If you’re anything like I was registering for my first baby, the process that ideally is fun and precious and so special actually turns out to be an overwhelming sweaty disaster leaving you cranky and over the entire process. I’m also extremely indecisive, so shopping in-store is difficult for me. [...] Read More....