I Gave Birth to Barnacle Babies

Photo by mauRÍCIO santos on UnsplashI live smack dab in the middle of the country, no oceans around for more than a thousand miles. And yet, I have barnacles. I took sail on my mother ship not knowing what to expect. I had an idea of what my course would look like, but you never truly understand motherhoodContinueContinue reading “I Gave Birth to Barnacle Babies”

10 things I know because I’m a boy mom

*This post originally appeared on Her View From Home I’ve always been somewhat of a tomboy. I grew up playing a variety of sports and have never been a fan of pink and frilly things. Things haven’t changed since becoming an adult woman. I still have the bad habit of occasionally biting my nails, soContinueContinue reading “10 things I know because I’m a boy mom”

Shaping Identity

I will be the first to tell you that I have no idea what I’m doing as a parent. Sure, I can give you tips about what I do, but parenting as a whole, I don’t subscribe to any ideology other than “Raise Good Humans.” Now that my oldest is nearing four years old (howContinueContinue reading “Shaping Identity”