I feel a little hypocritical posting about my son graduating Magna Cum Laude at 19 from the University of Toledo with his bachelors degree in media communication, because I write about imperfection. I want everyone who reads this to know that we should not be afraid to post or talk about our successes or our …
Parenting
Toddler Tantrums at Target
Have you ever found yourself in Target or any other store leisurely strolling down the aisles, only to be surprised with an ear piercing shriek? Target is not the only place this happens, but I have personally experienced this many times in that store from both sides. One being the mother of the screaming child …
Generosity Of Strangers
Just Over a decade ago when I had 4 children: a baby, 2 toddlers and an 8 year old, I needed to get groceries the week of Thanksgiving. I had already pre purchased all of the items to prepare our Thanksgiving meal, but I needed other items to feed my family in the days leading …
Women Tearing Women Down
This morning, I was talking to a friend when she opened up to me about some things really hurting her right now. She didn’t mean to, but she was overcome with emotion and needed someone to listen, so I listened. Women, who she thought were her friends are bashing her behind her back, tearing her …
Crying over Spilled Milk
It’s Okay to Cry Over Spilled Milk. You know that saying, “Don’t cry over spilled milk?” Well, I think they were talking to moms because it is the moms who cry in this situation. The child inevitably gets a new glass magically filled by their caretaker pretty quickly. I was running late, my version of …
Anxiety Crippled Me After I Had a Child
Before children I was a thrill seeker x100! There was NOTHING that I would not try or do! I cannot imagine what this behavior did to my parents, actually, now a mother of 5 I can totally imagine the heartache and worry that this caused my parents. They quickly learned that if they told me …
Rocking Imperfect Parenting Like A Boss
Hello it is me, Betsy! Not that you know who I am already, but that is the point of an intro. I am a mom, an imperfect mom, of 5 children, Ages 5 -19. Yes, you read that right, I have miraculously raised my first child into adulthood, shocking I know! I only have 4 …