real, raw life stuff
Related, real stories, thoughts and truths
real, raw life stuff
Related, real stories, thoughts and truths
Running On Empty: Recognizing And Responding To Teen Burnout
(photo credit: Microsoft Stock Images) Teen burnout is becoming more common, yet it often goes unnoticed. Many teens face pressure from school, activities, and social expectations. Over time, this pressure can lead to emotional and physical exhaustion. Parents play a...
You’re not the only human on earth who feels like the only one on earth who feels a certain way.
That title was long and definitely a run-on sentence, but that was on purpose. A few mornings ago, I was passing a lot of the same people I pass on the beach every morning as I walk, and I was thinking about how we all have the same routine. We smile and say hi,...
Motherhood & Not So Fancy Garlic Bread
Kids don’t need fancy garlic bread. But that’s not really the point of this post. When I was growing up, my parents were on a ehhh…. extremely tight budget. By that I mean, there were times we did not have hot water, or heat. My mom worked with a very, very...
How Being Busy Crippled Me and What I’m Doing About It
"You need to put something down, " I whispered to myself. It was a typical afternoon in my house, about the time of day when I glance at the clock and go into panic mode. It's the moment when I become a raging cleaning robot, because everything is everywhere, my...
Baby #3 is on the way! And these are my real thoughts about it.
Baby #3 is on the way! I literally never thought I would say those words. I like to plan things. More than I like to plan, I like to be in control. Much like I was the best (most judgmental) parent in the world before I actually had kids, I always wondered how people...
