“Hey, look! Mom’s doing it!” My ten year old daughter shouted these two statements as I dove feet first into our local not-so-warm reservoir. The other children clamored to catch a better view. We are […]
Category: Girl Talk

Friend Dumped: Gaining Perspective the Hard Way
There’s nothing like rejection to make you do an inventory of yourself. – James Lee Burke

Kick Ass Woman: A New Inner Voice
*Language disclaimer* Ain’t holding back with this one… Maybe you read my post about embracing my body? Perhaps you took a few minutes to review my thoughts on what its been like changing my disordered eating? […]

The Look of Greatness
We all have our causes, our passions—issues that have carved out a place in each individual’s heart and mind as important. I have a friend whose cause is adoption, another who is a champion for […]

Dear Strong Women: A Love Letter
Dear Strong Women, I see you. I see you in your homes. I watch you with your children. I find you in offices, classrooms, hospitals, court rooms, gyms, and everywhere in between. You are often […]

Unstoppable: My Introduction into the BIM (Body Image Movement)
As I announced last week, I’ve been honored with the title and responsibility of Body Image Movement Global Ambassador as part of the Body Image Movement started by Taryn Brumfitt. I’m stoked to gear up […]

September Series: What makes a woman be{YOU}tiful? The Tall Mom’s Random Thoughts
Beautiful women. They’re a dime a dozen. No, really. Look around you. Coffee shops, cafes, offices, gyms, grocery stores, the parking lot at my kids’ school…I see them every where I go. Some are classic […]
September Series: What Makes a Woman Be{YOU}tiful? Jelly Bean Journals Guest Blog
First off, hello to all The Tall Mom fans! I love this blog as much as you do and it’s an extreme honor to be a guest blogger! As you already know, The Tall Mom […]

Lost in Momlation
I flew into my four year old’s preschool for a meeting one evening—winded, bat-out-of-hell, mom style. I’d been up since 5:30am. Started my day with a killer workout that had me waddling slightly from sore […]

Being Mom Solo
Mom Solo. Has a ring to it, doesn’t it? Like Han Solo—the quintessential rebel… As per my birthday request, I informed Hubby what I really wanted needed for my birthday was time—quiet, uninterrupted, selfish, time […]