Ever since 2008 when I shared vows with my college sweetheart I’d been asked the same question over and over by strangers and friends alike — do you plan to have children? Not that it’s anyone’s business, but I always provided the same answer. I told them we’d...
I don’t remember a life before sitting in carpool lines that feel like the depths of hell. I can’t picture my house without toys and tiny shoes strewn everywhere. I don’t know the last time I took an uninterrupted shower without an audience ogling my...
I heard the clock tick as I wrangled my little boys out of their booster seats at the dining table. Unsuccessfully dodging their sticky fingers, a glob of yogurt landed on my shoulder. I made the quick decision not to change my blouse while I wiped at the stubborn...
This morning was just like any other morning: my youngest woke up entirely too early, my oldest slept longer than she should. I said, “Sit down and eat your breakfast!” a total of 642 times in 30 minutes. We negotiated what they’d wear, assessing which dresses were...
This summer, The Mama Sagas had the pleasure of interviewing singer/songwriter T Lopez, one of the co-founders of the MOM LIFE YO radio show, and host of the PBS show Musicology. T is refreshingly honest, completely down-to-earth, and unfailingly positive...
Today's the day! It's the launch of Better After Baby, the first postpartum fitness app to bring a full village to the palm of your hand. I'm so excited to bring this app to life. It's a true dream-come-true for me, because it came out of a very real need I had to...
"Motherhood is my fire and my flood." When I first heard that statement while interviewing a woman for The Mama Sagas, it took my breath away. It rang so true. Motherhood has a crazy way of building you up and breaking you down, all at once. It’s full of...
A Miracle Birth Story When I first found out I was pregnant, my reaction was pure excitement. I was going to be a first-time mom and looked forward to experiencing pregnancy, just like I had watched on my binge of TLC shows and movies. I just knew I would have a cute...
I never thought that I would enjoy motherhood as much as I do until I had my daughter. My friends will tell you, I always said, "I'm never having kids." Everything with me is pretty intentional. Before I met my husband, I was always focused on my career and finding a...