Renee

Maybe It’s Me

I stood there numb, confused and incredibly drained as I watched our white van pull out of our garage. Ironically, as the wheels began spinning in the opposite direction of where I stood, guilt encompassed every inch of my soul. Overcome by emotions, emotions that have been spilling all over my family for the betterContinue reading “Maybe It’s Me”

It Was Always Four: My Journey in Becoming a Stay-At-Home-Mom

It was always four. After my husband and I met, as I imagine many couples do, we started dreaming of our future together. We had difficult discussions about where we’d live, how to decrease our debts, where we wanted to travel, when to get married, and of course- if and how many children we’d have.Continue reading “It Was Always Four: My Journey in Becoming a Stay-At-Home-Mom”

Creating Joy With Your Children

Exhaustion is overwhelming the emotion most commonly used to describe how I feel about being a mother. It’s likely also one of the most universally accepted, and probably anticipated characteristics about becoming a caretaker. You see, even if folks don’t talk about much, or you don’t become an over obsessed reading everything in sight, soon-to-beContinue reading “Creating Joy With Your Children”

There is No Parenting Rule Book- Or Is There?

As I am sure you’ve all heard, there is no formal rule book for parenting. Yet, when I really think about it, I am not sure that is entirely true. Perhaps no one calls their opinions, rules- yet, most advice, solicited or not, are acting out of some sort of opinion. Some predetermined ritual, orContinue reading “There is No Parenting Rule Book- Or Is There?”

What Will Our Children Catch Today?

One of the greatest, yet most terrifying realizations that I’ve had so far on my parenting journey, is that, as a mother, I am by far one of the greatest influencers in our children’s lives. As a mom, I have the incredible opportunity to mold an actual human. I mean really- because I have fourContinue reading “What Will Our Children Catch Today?”

The 8:00PM Switch: A Mother’s Witching Hour?

Even the most magical day eventually meets 8:00pm. While an occasional holiday, or summer BBQ is exempt from this rule, more than 355 days in the year, meets 8pm with the same grimace, and basic annoyance. Internally, something happens to me when eight pm strikes. It is almost as if a timer is set, aContinue reading “The 8:00PM Switch: A Mother’s Witching Hour?”

Redefine Your Success

September 23, 2020 Redefine your success. As if stuck in a time warp, or like a beloved junior high song, those words are played over and over in my head. Redefine your success. When a dear friend reached out nearly forty-eight hours ago congratulating me on getting to officially walk across the stage, officially markingContinue reading “Redefine Your Success”

World’s Greatest Mother Trophy

*excerpt from my really awesome, yet untitled book September 13, 2020 After polishing my “worlds greatest mother” trophy, I’m not sure if I’ll place it on our mantle above the fireplace, or if I’ll put it on my bedside table. I mean, considering that two out of our four children, the only two currently inContinue reading “World’s Greatest Mother Trophy”

ISO: Blonde Mom of 4 at the Cooper Park

August 18, 2020 I blew it. I had a chance at love, and well, like the wind- it’s gone. I thought, more than once, about getting her number, but my fear of looking like a lonely idiot persuaded me to let, yet another potentially perfect opportunity slip away. A mom-friend. Not just any mom friend,Continue reading “ISO: Blonde Mom of 4 at the Cooper Park”