James & Jax

Confession: I’m bored with my blog. And I can’t help but wonder, after a month of decreasing stats, whether you’re bored with it, too. And then the panic spiral begins–what should I do? Quit? Brainstorm ideas I haven’t already discussed ad nauseum? Get a fresh new look? Take a blogging break? Keep chugging along and [...]

This week’s Mother’s Pride blog carnival really got me thinking about what I’m proud of about myself, and I’d like to add one more thing: I’m proud of myself for writing down so many of my thoughts and feelings throughout my life. As I’ve mentioned (several times…sorry), I’ve been feeling rather nostalgic lately. I’ve been [...]

I’ve been tagged by my awesome friend Story Girl to respond to her 11 questions. I have to admit I’m kind of a junkie for surveys (remember Myspace surveys?!), so here goes: 1. Why do you blog? What inspired you to start? I blog because I can’t not blog. If you blog, you probably totally [...]

I’m making my way all over the Interwebz today! Find me at Confessions of a Stay-at-Home Mom, admitting to the bad music I’ve indulged in over the years (or not). Please say hello and get to know Stephanie, who has graciously hosted me in her Blogger Spotlight ! You can also see my mug over [...]

I started blogging in September 2010 as a recovery tool. I had my son, nicknamed Jax, in August 2009, and I experienced postpartum depression and anxiety later that year. It took me many months of therapy and introspection—and then a few months of blogging—to overcome PPD & PPA. Blogging through that experience has helped me [...]