No one told me it would be this hard. Okay…that’s total bullshit. I think my mom definitely told me it would be this hard. I just didn’t believe her. Truth be told, I wouldn’t have […]
Tag: truth
Because the World Loves a Highlight Reel
“Shanann Watts’ Facebook page painted a portrait of a happy married life.” This was the opening sentence of a TIME article discussing the recent tragedy of the death of a young mother and her two small […]
Donating Clothes…and Ideas
They said things like… You will LOVE it! The message is so powerful. It’s a game changer. Less than a handful of pages in, I thought things like… This is cringe worthy. I’m having trouble […]
Dear Person in Recovery: A Love Letter
Dear Person in Recovery, I do not understand. I promise to try. The tears I’ve cried for you can not be measured. I know you have cried more. The pain I’ve felt because of your […]
Dear Trolls
Every comment on my blog must first be approved by me before being visible in the comments section of my posts. I mean, duh. Unfortunately, I still have to read every comment written, visible to […]
Putting the Blog to Bed
Friends, I have so loved sharing myself in the form of thoughts on a digital page. And this isn’t goodbye, but it is goodnight. I have a number of dreams I’m chasing and I need […]
Cry Out
Nausea. Mouth sweats and that hollow feeling in my stomach…am I going to heave or begin body convulsing sobs. Hours spent between sleeping and waking. Obsess. That is the aftermath of extreme parenting shame and regret for […]
A Smart Woman & A Lucky Man: Bob & Linda Siplon Celebrate 50 Years of Marriage
March 16, 1967 is a day of significance in our family. Or should it be January 22? What about January 30, 1967? Maybe it’s every day my parents have made the choice to uphold promises and […]
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 […]
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 […]
