Charleston Moms FAVORITES: Best Non-Fiction Books I’ve Read This Year
Finding time to read while juggling the responsibilities of motherhood (in addition to wifehood, a career, household tasks, friendships,...
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Mar 101 min read
Huh?! A Guide to Kid Slang
Huh?! I don’t know about you, but I’m currently in the “Bruh” part of my motherhood journey . . . First, I was Mama. Then Mommy. I was...
Feb 191 min read
Dysfunction Destruction: What Our Family Learned From Abuse
When I was a kid, I thought all families were loving. I thought hugs and kisses were the norm and shouting and name-calling were a...
Jan 211 min read
3 Reasons to Delay Postpartum Visitors
I meet a lot of new moms in my line of work. Of the stressors that come along with having a baby, dealing with visitors during the...
Sep 17, 20231 min read
Bringing Sexy Back to Our Marriage
My husband and I have been putting our marriage on the back burner over the past few months. We’ve probably been doing it to some extent...
Sep 5, 20231 min read
Enough Is Enough: That’s the “E” in E-learning
A mother throws her daughter’s packet of work across the kitchen. A son and his mom are both in tears. A father loses his cool and yells...
Jul 4, 20231 min read
You Go, Girl: Take That Ladies’ Trip!
My best friend and I just got back from a week’s cruise to Alaska’s Inside Passage. It was luxurious and frivolous, and we completely...
May 30, 20231 min read
Jenna’s Advice Column Part II: Friend Fights
Welcome to Jenna’s Advice Column! Are you going through a rough patch with your partner? Do you have a dilemma at work that’s keeping you...
Apr 10, 20231 min read
Jenna’s Advice Column Part 1: In a Conundrum? Need Advice? I’ve Got You, Girl
Welcome to Jenna’s Advice Column! Are you going through a rough patch with your partner? Do you have a dilemma at work that’s keeping you...
Feb 18, 20231 min read
Oh No, Did I Give My Baby Colic?
One of the toughest challenges I faced as a new mom was not being able to put my baby down. Well, I could’ve put him down but then he’d...
Jan 5, 20231 min read
3 Not-So-Serious Lessons I Learned in 2022
After having lived through the pandemic-centric years of 2020 and 2021, the year 2022 felt like a breath of fresh air. Things were...
Oct 29, 20221 min read
Reflections on a Decade of Motherhood
I’ve been a mother for a decade. A whole decade of motherhood! My little boy turned 10 years old on the last day of September. He’s...
Jul 9, 20221 min read
A Letter to My Brave Boys
I am in awe of you two. A few weeks ago, you started summer camp for the first time. I was nervous about putting you in camp because I...
May 1, 20221 min read
Fashion Finds at High Water Festival
Did you go to High Water this year?! I did and I was thoroughly entertained by some of the fashuns on display there. Check out my article...
Mar 13, 20221 min read
Happy National Napping Day!
Feeling wiped out? Need an energy boost? Want to shut off your brain for a bit? Celebrate National Napping Day with a well-deserved doze....
Nov 21, 20211 min read
Moms In Da Club
Even though my priorities have shifted and my bedtime comes earlier than it used to, I still have that yearning to get dressed up, meet...
Sep 30, 20211 min read
Confession: I'm Cheugy and Proud of It
I have a confession: I’m cheugy. I had never heard of this word until about a month ago and now I can’t stop thinking about it. Are y’all...
Sep 6, 20211 min read
Suicide Prevention Awareness Month: Talk About It!
With suicide being so painfully common, why is it still so taboo to talk about? Read the full article at Charleston Moms:...
Aug 23, 20211 min read
The Vas Deferens Between Us
The cutting of my husband’s vas deferens opened my eyes to the vast differences between us in our contributions to baby-making. Read this...
Jun 28, 20211 min read
Charleston Moms FAVORITES: 5 Books to Check Out This Summer
I love to read. I’ve loved books since I was a baby. Instead of a security blanket, I carried around a security board book. Read the full...
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