Leaving the Guilt at the Door

I am a perpetual apologizer. I apologize for everything. I’m sorry I’m leaving work early. I’m sorry that you bumped into me. I’m sorry for asking so many questions. I’m sorry I’m tired. I’m sorry I’m having a bad hair day. I’m sorry you’re in a bad mood. I’m sorry I’m not feeling well. I’m…

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Reasons my Toddler Has Hated Me This Week

We are only a week into the “Treacherous Threes,” as my 10 year old step-daughter calls it, but I am already feeling the shift from what I thought was the “Worst it can get 2’s” to “It will get worse 3’s.” Talk about walking on eggshells, I can’t do anything without totally ticking Arabella off…

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On Baby Turning One

My sweet little girl turns 1, one week from today. ONE! How is this possible?  It feels like I just found out I was pregnant.  The feelings are all too real – there I am standing in the bathroom wondering if what I’m seeing is real.  Am I really pregnant? I feel like I’m going…

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I Resolve to Make Resolutions for the New Year

With each New Year, you have those who make Resolutions and those who don’t. Now for all you Nay-Sayers, who proclaim you don’t need a “holiday, new year/day, etc” to make changes in your life… Good.For.You. I, however, need to set myself schedules and deadlines.  I need to keep myself on track.  So if waiting…

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