So I was pregnant(!) — but, now I’m not. It was only for a short time and it went away so fast that now I forget it happened at all -- but not entirely the case, which explains why it has taken me three months to actually publish this post. I kept this post in draft-mode for over two months, trying to decide whether or not I should publish it -- along with the decision of whether it was ... View the Post
My Recent Miscarriage & Why This Little Disappointment Lead to a Big Win
So I was pregnant(!) — but, now I’m not. It was only for a short time and it went away so fast that now I forget it happened at all -- but not entirely the case, which explains why it has taken me three months to actually publish this post. I kept this post in draft-mode for over two months, trying to decide whether or not I should publish it -- along with the decision of whether it was something worthy of sharing at all. To some degree, it's really not that significant. Miscarriages are ... View the Post
18 Crazy and Ridiculous Petty Marriage Arguments You’ll Love
Photo Credit: Stacy Laine Photography It's rare to open my Instagram feed without being bombarded by dozens of memes focused on the humorous side of parenting, or the difficulties of staying married happily ever after--especially when chores are involved. Of course, part of this simply comes down to the fellow bloggers and writers I follow and connect with online. The other day The Beau and I were headed to a marriage "coaching" session. It's called marriage coaching for those not in ... View the Post
When I Feel Stuck – A Tribute to the New Year
It's a new year! A time to feel rejoiced and excited about what's ahead and the possibility of what could be. But if you're a parent, chances are you're caught somewhere between the excitement of making this year the year you pull yourself together, and just trying to survive life. I'm wiling to bet you're feeling a bit lost and stuck, because I've been there and those are the feelings I have in this situation. I am constantly striving to improve my life and constantly seeking outside help to ... View the Post
43 Ways I Overly Worry on an Everyday Basis
I don't know about you, but I worry often. Sure, I try to embrace the trend of daily gratitude journals, mediation smartphone apps, and regularly attend my local yoga studio -- but motherhood has turned me into a worry-wart. I don't remember worrying as much before becoming a mother, but I also suspect being a mother has given me amnesia. And I worry about the small stuff -- like is my nail color appropriate? Is my nail color too boring? Should I even bother keeping up with my nails? See ... 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