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Something Has Been Off… And I Think I Finally Know Why

Something Has Been Off… And I Think I Finally Know Why

I wasn’t going to write this yet. Because I’m still forming the words for it myself. But the truth is, I keep noticing something—quietly, consistently—in my own life and in the lives of women around me…
When Mom Is Tired (And Nobody Really Knows)

When Mom Is Tired (And Nobody Really Knows)

There is a particular kind of exhaustion that settles into a mom’s bones. Not the “I stayed up too late scrolling” kind. Not even the “newborn up all night” kind. I’m talking about the deep, constant,…
How to Get Over Feeling “Less Than” (When You Know Better… But Still Feel It Anyway)

How to Get Over Feeling “Less Than” (When You Know Better… But Still Feel It Anyway)

There’s a quiet ache that doesn’t always have a name. It shows up when you scroll. When you sit in the school pickup line. When someone else’s house looks cleaner, her kids look calmer, her ministry l…
She’s Not Distant—She’s Discerning: Understanding the Guarded Mom

She’s Not Distant—She’s Discerning: Understanding the Guarded Mom

There’s a certain kind of woman who walks into a room and doesn’t immediately fill it with noise. She watches. She listens. She measures her words. And more often than not, she’s labeled reserved , guar…
Surviving the Newborn Trenches: The Unfiltered Guide to Staying Sane (and Maybe Even Happy)

Surviving the Newborn Trenches: The Unfiltered Guide to Staying Sane (and Maybe Even Happy)

Because motherhood is magical… but also messy, loud, and fueled by cold coffee. If you’re reading this, you are probably somewhere between “I love this baby more than life” and “If someone tells me to…
Why Can’t We Just Be Real?

Why Can’t We Just Be Real?

Some mornings, I wake up and ask myself, Who even am I? I mean, there are so many versions of me floating around: the “social norm” mom, the typical WASP, the basic white girl, the Gen X/Millennial ma…
Grateful Hearts and Cozy Mornings: Finding God in the Fall Season

Grateful Hearts and Cozy Mornings: Finding God in the Fall Season

As the crisp air rolls in and the leaves begin to change, there’s something about October that stirs our hearts toward stillness. The pace of summer slows, and suddenly, the world feels softer—warmer…
Sleepless in the Nursery (Oh Wait… I’m Not in Seattle)

Sleepless in the Nursery (Oh Wait… I’m Not in Seattle)

Photo by Aditya Romansa on Unsplash There was a time when “sleepless” meant late-night movies, snacks, and scrolling through Pinterest. Now, it’s bouncing a tiny human at 3 a.m. while whispering “pleas…
The Ugly Truth About Age Forty-Two: Welcome to Perimenopause

The Ugly Truth About Age Forty-Two: Welcome to Perimenopause

I always thought I’d glide gracefully into my 40s. You know — confident, balanced, sipping herbal tea while wearing cozy linen pants and speaking affirmations into the mirror. Spoiler alert: that’s n…
For All the Moms Who Are Trying... Trying is Enough

For All the Moms Who Are Trying... Trying is Enough

Lately, I’ve found myself stretched in so many directions—motherhood, marriage, work, volunteering, church life… the list never seems to end. Some days I feel like I’m barely keeping my head above wa…
These Are Days to Cherish

These Are Days to Cherish

When I stop and think about the age differences between my children (five years between each of them, with a ten year gap between oldest and youngest), my head can get rather polluted with noise. We …
Letting Go And Holding On

Letting Go And Holding On

My youngest babe has always desired fierce independence.
5 Things You Can Do to Lift Your Spirits

5 Things You Can Do to Lift Your Spirits

Feeling a little down? We all have times in our lives where we feel like we're reaching for a lifeline or are perhaps just a little blue. It's true that there's no real secret or magic re…
Everything is Gonna be Alright... the Whole World's in His Hands

Everything is Gonna be Alright... the Whole World's in His Hands

I'm currently experiencing Motherhood 3.0. Yep, Motherhood Round 3 with a new baby. My older babies are five, and eleven, and I have had the joy of having one on one time with each of them. Now i…
I Was a Better Mom Before I Actually Had Children

I Was a Better Mom Before I Actually Had Children

We've all been there. We have all said some things and had such strong opinions on all the things we wouldn't do as parents... Of course, we were having all of these big opinions before our c…
Hey Moms, It's Okay to Have the Last Brownie and Not Feel Guilty About It

Hey Moms, It's Okay to Have the Last Brownie and Not Feel Guilty About It

'Mom! Why did you take the last brownie!?' I could hear my five-year-old squawk as she careened through the dining room toward my chair. I was caught red-handed. I had indeed taken (and in fa…
A Letter to My Pregnant Self

A Letter to My Pregnant Self

Dear Pregnant Me, It's finally happening... you've waited your whole life to be a mama and now it's going to happen for real! I know there are a million thoughts and emotions running throu…
It's Always Something, but There's More to the Story

It's Always Something, but There's More to the Story

How many times in your life have you muttered the phrase 'It's always something!'? For me? Well, more times than I can probably count or even remember. It's a sibling phrase of 'W…
The Real Life Chronicles Of A Mom As She Watches Her Boys Grow

The Real Life Chronicles Of A Mom As She Watches Her Boys Grow

My view as I type this evening, is of my backyard.
Welcome to the World Callahan!: My Very Honest, Full-Disclosure Birth Story

Welcome to the World Callahan!: My Very Honest, Full-Disclosure Birth Story

This is my first post back on Mommy’s Block Party after finally becoming a mother myself in January. My sweet baby boy is now three months old. Those three months have been full of plenty of learning…