Hey, know what's bittersweet? Watching a baby turn into a toddler who can no longer be wrapped in blankets like a sweet little burrito, who then refuses to wear a bib because she now realizes no one else at the table is wearing a bib and she'll be damned if you're forcing a bib around her neck ... » Learn More about Bye-Bye Bibs & Blankets
Motherhood
Stop Looking At Me, Swan
Walking down the aisle on my Dad's arm, en route to my would-be husband, I was sweating. It wasn't the muggy July air, the church's ancient air conditioner, or my 40-pound dress. It was the anxiety of ALL EYES ON ME. Everyone was staring at me, you guys, and it freaked me out! Granted, they were ... » Learn More about Stop Looking At Me, Swan
I blinked & you turned 7
Soaking in the tub, timing contractions, my enormous belly an island jutting out of the water. I loved every day of my pregnancy, and even though it's selfish, I admit it was sad seeing it come to an end because that meant I had to share you. Later, sitting backwards on a chair in the living ... » Learn More about I blinked & you turned 7
Just Keep Swimming
My 6-year-old is arguing because he is right and I am wrong. My 4-year-old is whining because today is not her birthday. My 2-year-old is screaming because she no longer fits inside my uterus. I’ve used the scary mom voice more times in the last 30 minutes than I have in the last 30 days. You ... » Learn More about Just Keep Swimming
2016 Listen to Your Mother Pittsburgh Videos Are Here!
Once we choose our cast, which is a monumental and emotionally exhausting task, we begin an equally laborious labor of love in organizing the individual essays in an order that highlights their individual importance, but also allows for a smooth transition from one story to the next. When ... » Learn More about 2016 Listen to Your Mother Pittsburgh Videos Are Here!