My breastfeeding journey has been tough but wonderful

My breastfeeding journey has been tough but wonderful

It’s the last day of World Breastfeeding Week and I wanted to share a bit about my journey because, well, it’s been a tough road. When I first had Rio, he latched pretty immediately. In the hospital, a lactation consultant came by to give me 

I fell for my “starter boyfriend”

I fell for my “starter boyfriend”

Note: This is an essay that was written for and published on The Frisky in 2011. However, the site has since shut down and my essay has disappeared… But the internet gods allowed me to find it in its entirety, so I am re-posting it here since a) it 

Why do we still tell women that their lives begin when they get married?

Why do we still tell women that their lives begin when they get married?

Please subscribe to my newsletter to get writing news and updates. “Tomorrow my life begins.” I can’t even tell you how many times I have heard this phrase uttered on the various wedding blogs, websites, and groups that I have been a part of ever since getting 

I love brunch and he loves pizza, so let’s get married!

I love brunch and he loves pizza, so let’s get married!

Please subscribe to my newsletter to get writing news and updates. When Adam and I first met, I discovered that my date absolutely LOVED pizza. So, for our fourth date, I made us pizza for dinner after a rousing two rounds of mini golf (I lost both 

Uh oh! Do I have baby fever?

Uh oh! Do I have baby fever?

Please subscribe to my newsletter to get writing news and updates. This weekend, my fiancé Adam and I went to meet the 2 1/2 week old baby of one of our friends. It was one of those “baby greeting” type parties, which I admit I have never