I thought I had come to terms with my decision to formula-feed my baby boy months ago. To this day, I consider it the best decision I have made so far as a mother. Breastfeeding ruined my first three weeks … Continue reading
What Makes a Mother
Category Archives: Personal Reflections
Discovering the Humanity of Your Teacher
When I was in high school, I stumbled across my chemistry teacher at the supermarket in town. It was completely unexpected, and I could barely process his presence before the moment was over and we returned to our respective shopping missions. I … Continue reading
Seeing the World in Color: Children and Racism
I have never been known to back down from a controversial topic. In the past few years, I have written posts about contraception, gay marriage, fur moms, and Islam. I have been called a bigot and a monster; I have … Continue reading
The “Boring” Life of a Stay-at-Home Parent
My husband and I share the duties of a stay-at-home parent. We both work- Andrew part-time, and myself full-time, but we take turns caring for John while the other is working. I even work twelve-hour days in my office twice … Continue reading
Running Away from My Vocation: Marriage to Religious Life and Back Again
For those who have been readers for a few years, you know that I spent time discerning the religious life before I married my husband. For those who have not been reading as long, here’s the short of it: after … Continue reading
Trying to Do It All: The Habits of a Somewhat Successful Working Mother
Last week, Andrew, John, and I took a much-needed beach vacation. We spent a long weekend in Wildwood, NJ, where we spent our days visiting the aquarium and zoo, lounging by the pool, and watching the waves crash on the … Continue reading
Summer Vacation: A New Parent’s Dream or Nightmare
Last week, Andrew, John, and I spent a week visiting family in Massachusetts. As you can imagine, packing for our road trip was quite the ordeal. After hosting friends and their families for the weekend, we had to pack in … Continue reading
An Honest Conversation about NFP: Seeing Through the Myths to the Truth
Natural family planning. It’s a topic that I’ve written on several times before- most notably here and here. I have attempted to disprove several common myths surrounding NFP in an attempt to defend it against those who would have you … Continue reading
Developing Your Personal Parenting Style:The Effects of Your Friendships on Your Children
When I was pregnant with John, I did what all good first-time mothers do: I turned to the internet for parenting advice. I read article after article, poured over study after study, in my efforts to learn everything I could … Continue reading
How Sleep Training Made Me a Less Anxious Mother
I have a confession to make: letting my baby cry has been one of the best decisions that I have ever made as a parent. I can now listen to his cries without tensing up, clamping my hands over my … Continue reading
Love in the Little Things 