Motherhood is the fire and flood of my career. I had a degree in interior architecture, and was working at my dream job when I got pregnant. After having kids I always had little side businesses, though I was primarily a stay-at-home mom. But then my marriage began to...
Editor’s note: One month ago, I was on assignment to write about the high cost of childcare and the impact on women’s careers. I put a query out on social media, asking for women who wanted to share their stories, and received a flood of responses…...
I’m a strong woman, with strong opinions, and I do what I want, for myself. Though I’m not proud to admit it, I’m selfish. But WOW, how a baby changes that. I’m no longer able to put myself before others because Jameson is everything to me. And still, there are times...
I could write a book about how motherhood has impacted my life. The short answer? It has changed every single aspect of my life. Everything I do, I do with my children in mind – from having a healthier lifestyle to what I like to do in my free time (if ever I...
I wasn’t so sure about motherhood, having never been a babysitter. I was in love with my husband and figured I would enjoy motherhood because I was lucky to have a great mom myself. But having never changed a diaper before, I was pretty terrified when my due...
Seven years ago, my husband Jason and I traveled to New England for two weeks to visit our family and friends. While we were there, Jason’s cousin Sara threw a cousins’ party, and I couldn’t wait to see all the cousins I have missed so dearly since we left...
