Every day I send my three children off to school with the same directive:
Be Brave Today. Be Kind Today. Be You Today.
I have two...
Warning: This post might give you hives if you find comfort in color-coordinated Christmas trees.
My family downsized by 1,000 square feet in search of...
A Whole New World...
Growing up, I hated hearing my parents’ comparison between my generation and theirs. The answer to my complaints about my teenage...
Being a woman in long-term recovery from a Substance Use Disorder since May 27, 2007, means I have been drug and alcohol-free for over...
Before I became a mom...well, let’s start it with pregnancy. Before I got pregnant...I was an organized person. I worked my way through college...
Dear Sergeant Santa,
Richmond misses you. We miss the realness of your workshop on West Marshall Street. We miss the wonder of seeing you at...
In the early ‘90s, a wreath company in Maine wound up with a surplus of wreaths in December.
Remembering a boyhood trip to Arlington National...
My husband is active duty in the United States Army National Guard and spends at least one weekend a month away from home.
In our...
I grew up in Michigan, where my entire family lived within a ten-mile radius of my house.
So when it came to Thanksgiving, what was...
I'm what you might call a wanna-be hippie. I love all things crunchy and aspire to fully commit to the earth-mama lifestyle. But when...
In + Around Richmond
Being a Millennial Mom in 2019: What it’s Actually Like
“I wouldn’t want to raise a kid today.”
That’s what you’ll hear from most adults over the age of 50. As a 33-year-old “Millennial Mom”...
