My son's first surgery for spina bifida
At 18 weeks Johnna and her husband found out that their baby boy had spina bifida. Johnna is documenting her journey on this blog as an...
Complimenting myself without apology.
Be your own best champion. It's some of the best advice that I have received and it's some of the best advice that I have pushed forward....
Packing away the favorite baby books
The bookcase is a stumbling mess of books. And this is just one. There are more. They used to look so nice and organized. Perfect in a...
It's easy to ignore the ugly
I saw a post from a wonderful woman this morning on Facebook and she used the hashtag #BiggerThanBathrooms. She talked about the rates...
I am not a mom
With the approach of Mother's day, I find that it can be a hard day for those of us that are childless in our late 20's, 30's and beyond....
How did his career become the priority?
As we have both risen in our careers, I have noticed a shift in balance. Our careers used to be equal. My husband is a good guy. He loves...
Lessons of the basketball (career) pivot
Being extremely tall and coordinated athletically, it only made sense that I play basketball growing up. Since the age of nine, I have...
What I wasn't prepared for #messyperfectlife
From the moment that first whiff of a co-worker’s tuna fish sandwich turned my stomach and the line appeared on the test two days later,...
When your beloved dog bites your child
As part of a series, I asked other women in my life (close and far away) to participate as a guest blogger on the topic...
The White Couch
a new couch I went shopping for a new couch last year. I had always wanted a white couch. I loved the cleanness of it. I loved the idea...
