Over the past four years, I have had the privilege of watching The Boy, my son, grow through his journey in wrestling.
Over the past four years, I have had the privilege of watching The Boy, my son, grow through his journey in wrestling.
Welcome to 2025. New year, new reflections, and honestly? A whole lot of soul fatigue I wasn’t prepared for. I thought becoming an empty nester would bring more freedom, more time to focus on myself—and sure, it has.
A lot of us entered 2025 in a state of fatigue. I saw so many “2025, please be gentle with me” posts on social media.
This year, Christmas looked a little different at our house. Gone are the mountains of gifts, the overflowing stockings, and the grand feasts.
The holidays look a lot different for me these days. My son’s been staying with me for a little while (which has been great), but he’s moving into his new place soon. My daughter and I are going through a bit of a rough patch, and honestly, it’s hard not to feel the weight of that.
I’m here to tell you something that you’ve probably heard before: as a parent, you gotta do what works for you.
My dad is the youngest of nine children, which meant my most formative experiences with my family included nearly 20 cousins around my age. Many of my most vivid memories […]
Raising teenagers is full of ups and downs, but one of the biggest challenges has been letting go, especially when it comes to how they handle relationships.
When my kids were younger, I didn’t have to think twice about holiday plans. We were all under the same roof, and no matter what, I knew we’d be together.