The other day someone asked why I only share the struggles about parenting -- not the joys. I initially created Mommy Has Struggles on the notion that someone should showcase what parenting is really like, outside of humorous memes. I had put a lot of thought into the why, but never really questioned the how -- I simply decided to start writing one day, because at the time my days were filled with ... View the Post
The Importance of Sharing Our Struggles
The other day someone asked why I only share the struggles about parenting -- not the joys. I initially created Mommy Has Struggles on the notion that someone should showcase what parenting is really like, outside of humorous memes. I had put a lot of thought into the why, but never really questioned the how -- I simply decided to start writing one day, because at the time my days were filled with a lot of struggles. When I first considered the idea of this blog, The Beau was in graduate ... View the Post
The Case for Continuing Self-Improvement
Being a parent has made me a better person. Sure, I now have a tiny child who relies on me to keep her safe, well-fed and healthy--but, I also have a tiny child who repeats everything I do and thus calls to the forefront all of my faults, without fail. Regardless of having a child, I have always been someone who seeks to improve. Perhaps it's because I have so many negative qualities. Just kidding, I'm amazing. But really, I'm someone who believes life is about evolving, growing and ... View the Post
All The Lies I Heard While Pregnant
My mother often reminds me that I share too much. My husband says I just talk a lot. I love to connect with others by sharing my personal stories and, of course, passing along my infinite amount of knowledge. While pregnant with my now two-year-old daughter, I enjoyed connecting with fellow mom friends, both ahead of me and behind me in the pregnancy and newborn process. It was a new way to connect with each other on a deeper level. And, by deeper, I am being polite about the gritty details we ... View the Post
The benefit of leaving your kid behind – temporarily, of course
If you follow my Instagram, you may or may not be aware that I am currently in Uganda. Yes, the country. But, it isn't about visiting Uganda -- ok, maybe a little bit. Rather, it's about leaving behind my husband and child. It's about letting them fend for themselves. And really, it's about creating my own adventure [in Uganda], separated from the stress of packing items for the family, preparing meals for my husband's rotating work schedule, and battling my daughter about her shoes for the ... View the Post
Has my child ruined my career? Probably.
For the last week or so, I have been waking up at 5 am. The weather in the morning has been quite lovely--so I pour myself a coffee and attempt to cram in at least two hours of work before the house starts to stirs. While I love the time to myself -- to wake up early, sip my coffee and prepare for the day -- there is an underlying fear that my child has ruined my career. Sure, I could quit my company and go back to work for an established advertising agency full-time. Though, the reasons I ... View the Post
We mothers are all a hot mess
I am sitting outside my daughter's first week of ballet class. She could not be more excited -- which is an understatement. As a normal, functioning human being I slightly fear her persistent pursuit of ballet, the theatre, and dance and all that will come with it -- and I'm not talking about the cost. I'm talking about the fellow mothers. Right now, us mothers are hanging out outside our daughters' ballet class reading books, catching up on email, or in my case -- blogging about the other ... View the Post