I wonder how my Facebook news feed would look if we were honest. We post so much to feel visible, but it’s odd how loud my mind is and how visible it wants to be, while also wanting to be invisible when it’s hurting. I almost wish I could wear the invisible cloak from Harry …
Where’s My Village?
Did you know military spouses have a 21% unemployment rate? I know. It's high. It took me forever to get through college. Between switching my major, the birth of my son, and deployments and PCS moves, it just got delayed longer than usual. But I did it. I got my diploma at the end of …
The Form
Everyone knows the form. There are many we fill out in our lifetime. But the ones I always dread are these damn in-take forms for a specialty care clinic. This one hits harder though. Who knew I'd be sitting here filling out an infertility clinic form after having one successful pregnancy. Secondary infertility (infertility happening …
It’s okay to mourn a loss for yourself while celebrating someone else’s wins
Read the title again. Now here's a story: When my son was a newborn, we battled and went through the trenches with reflux. I'm talking reflux so bad that the kid hardly slept, couldn't eat without being in pain, and cried 90% of the time. I was gaslit by medical providers claiming that it was …
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How I used Chat GPT to Build My Personal Brand
Who knew AI could help me get out of an identity crisis. Or that I’d even need to ask an AI program in the first place. How did I get here? Simple. I got over taken by my identity in being a mother, a spouse, and business owner. And I’m sure there are A LOT …
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Which hat should you wear?
Wow. It’s been a minute. I know. Life’s been a bit crazy but that’s why I’m here again. Writing. To everyone and to no one. As a mother we’re expected to wear all the hats. Even if the only one expecting that of us is ourselves. The maid, the chef, the snack bitch, the nurse, …
Set Jetting: A dream come true or A Total Let Down?
It is no shocker that television and movie entertainment became a much larger part of our lives during the Covid-19 lock downs. Some rewatched old shows they'd seen a million times or dove into the new ones. And as these shows made their way to our television screens, a lot of them made an impact …
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Tiktok: The Hottest new shopping forum
Tiktok became the world's most used app during the Covid-19 pandemic. Many used the app as a way to find connection in an otherwise isolating time. While many used the app for entertainment purposes and dance videos, others used it as a way to find consumers for their small businesses. E-commerce also saw a huge …
I was a perfect mom before I had kids
I was a perfect mom before I had kids. What I imagined: breastfeeding and baby led weaning Reality: formula supplementation and purées with feeding therapy What I imagined: not using any meds Reality: on a PPI and use Tylenol or Motrin when nothing else is working What I imagined: hardly any screen time and no …
Let me know if you need anything
A phrase so commonly used, especially in the military community. As we had to say see you later for the next 9 months to my husband again, my inbox is filled with messages containing this phrase. And I always respond with “I will.” And usually people mean to listen if you need to talk, help …
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