Today I am 33 years old and coincidentally 33 weeks pregnant with baby number 2. Technically I am 33 weeks and 3 days but who is keeping track, right? This pregnancy has flown by up until this point and I am beginning to realize that I am about to reach the final stretch. There areRead More
My Life (so far) as a Nurse
I struggled for many years, as many do, with trying to figure out what I wanted to do with my life. It took me 6 years and a (semi) useless Bachelor’s degree in sociology to realize I wanted to pursue nursing. My mother is a nurse and for the majority of my life she hasRead More
Our children, School and Their Safety
Every morning we send our children off to school without a second thought thinking that they will be learning new wonders about the world or expanding their vocabulary and writing skills. The last thing that we as parents think about is that they will be killed by someone that walks into the school with aRead More
Procrastination, Fear and the Unknown
I am not one to brag but I have this incredible skill that I have spent years cultivating. That skill is procrastination. I am amazing at putting things off till the last minute until full blown panic mood kicks in and I am furiously trying to finish whatever it is that I need to getRead More
Co Parenting: What Not to Do
Disclaimer: This is a very personal post about co parenting and my own experience over the past year with my six year old son and what I have learned. I absolutely applaud those that can co parent without any discord or contention between the other parent however that has not been the case for me.Read More