As you may know from the copious amounts of pink everywhere, October is breast cancer awareness month. Every year in the United States, close to 270,000 people are diagnosed with breast cancer. About a quarter of those individuals are...
I was rocking my son in my arms, trying to comfort him from his latest “disaster,” a fall from the couch. His sweaty, tear-stained cheek burrowed into my shoulder, his gangly little arms around my neck… and I saw it,...
I’m sure there are some parents who can do it all. They manage to cook healthy and organic meals, keep a clean house, be there for every game, arrange play dates, work just enough but not too much, and...
On a Tuesday morning on our vacation week, my husband and I woke up with painful headaches. We had plans to paint the living room that day, but when we tried to get up, we were both overcome with...
I honestly don’t know where to start. A statistic? Every minute, twenty Americans become victims of physical abuse by an intimate partner. A reference to the widespread acceptance and glorification of stalking in movies so long as the stalker is rich,...
It's no secret that I struggle with seasonal depression, and general anxiety disorder. I try to be open to writing about these things despite the embarrassment derived from my vulnerability. I hope that by opening dialogue, mental health issues...
In my 20's, I would get headaches. Mostly around 2 am after a long night out at a club, living my best, carefree, alcohol-infused life. In my 30's, I'd get headaches after a long day at the office, overworking...
As I approach my 35th birthday, I chose to reflect on a few of the things I've learned since 1983.
Mother’s Are Usually Right
I call my mom approximately 10 times a day. My husband has a really hard time understanding...
With Mother's Day just around the corner, I felt it was a good time to take a minute to acknowledge all the mamas out there who are struggling. While it used to be something I was ashamed to admit,...
It's Tuesday morning. I wake up to the usual fog horn-esque calls for "Maaaaammmmmaaaa" from my kids' rooms. As I slowly sit up in bed, I realize I couldn't open my left eye. It is crusted shut. "What the...?!" I...
Rhode Island Life
Support Local Moms: Rhode Island Mother’s Day Gift Guide
Are you stuck on what to get Mom for Mother's Day? Check out our Mother's Day gift guide for some gift ideas from local...
