Melissa1 minToday's TakeawaysShoutout to my fellow human beings as we try and find a new norm. As I try and calm my anxiety it helps to come up with some kind of...
Melissa2 minPoem: A Little Bit of Time AgoA little bit of time ago, I danced in the kitchen and jumped for joy. I can remember the feeling I had that day, when I found out my...
Melissa2 minI Love You EnoughHow will you ever know if I loved you enough? When you are older and in your own world and with your own family and life, how will you...
Melissa4 minWhich Path Would You Choose?Today my husband and I get ready for a good old fashioned hike in the woods. Oh, did I mention along with our three little boys all under...
Melissa3 minNo More Broken ResolutionsIt’s New Year's Day. The first day of a brand new year. A fresh beginning. Endless possibilities as we try and fulfill our goals, work...
Melissa2 minFor Sick Parents With Sick KidsWhen you became a parent it is clear that your own needs are set on the back burner and this tiny miracle in your arms is the center of...
Melissa3 minMy Two Week Experiment - And The Surprising ResultsSo I’ll start off by saying this post is pretty ironic considering I’m writing about my own technology experiment as I share it on social...
Melissa3 minWhat Kids Can Learn From TrumpThanks President Trump for my lesson plans this week. Usually I don’t voice my opinion much on politics. I have them, yes... but I keep...
Melissa5 minWhat I Hate The Most is Not What You Think...What I hate the most is not what you think.... It’s not a person. It’s an object. It has power to kill in our family. It’s something...
Melissa2 minThe Last Quiet Car RideThe eve before I had my twins reminded me of the night before heading off to college. I had a nice home cooked meal and as I shoveled in...
Melissa3 minWhat I Won’t MissI was at the grocery store. I knew exactly what I needed. So, in theory, this should be relatively painless. But as my twins noticed the...
Melissa3 minI Failed TodayThe day I failed started out like any other day. I woke up already feeling stressed as I started putting away dirty dishes realizing...