• Family

    Happy Camper

    Last summer I sent my firstborn to an overnight camp for the first time. This was a big step of faith for me. I really donโ€™t think Iโ€™m a โ€œhelicopter mom,โ€ but I think we can all agree that dropping…

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    Mama Maverick

    It started out like any other Saturday morningโ€ฆ Iโ€™m lying. It was nothing like any other Saturday morning. I woke up with a migraine. The whole back half of my head throbbed and felt like it weighed 67 pounds. While…

  • Family

    Helpless

    Shortly after my daughter Katie’s first birthday, I took her for her check-up. I didn’t think it would be a big deal. Weigh her, measure her, give her a couple of shots, and we’d be on our way. This is…