“Ground Control to Jessica”
After my brain injury I stopped writing. I stopped a lot of things. Some for medical reasons, some for depression reasons, and some for re
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- May 5, 2020
Bonkers Parenting in Quarantine
Parenting, no matter which way you slice it, is hard. Add a pandemic to the mix and suddenly every piece of confidence may crumble like...
- Apr 11, 2020
Finding My Sheep
In this post-- Heather reminisces about the special experience of celebrating Easter with Dr. Bob during her childhood. She wrote this...
- Jul 22, 2019
Summer Sharing: The Stress of Increasing Shared Custody
Sharing Custody sucks. Missing your kid in the summer sucks too. I wish I had a more inventive description--- it just boils down to this.
- May 24, 2019
Heather's Tips for Finding A Child Care Fit for Your Family
Choosing and scheduling childcare can feel like a nightmare when trying to balance schedules, activities, school recitals and extra...
- Apr 3, 2019
The Sobriety of Getting Your Sh!t Together
I am an adult constantly learning how to maintain positive coping strategies and cultivate my personal growth. There is no finish line...
- Mar 17, 2019
Joyously Average
The other day a mass email went out to my work team looking for someone who can inspire people. Selfishly I wanted to offer myself as...
- Feb 25, 2019
A terrible day is just a day.
Cue the music to signal wallowing and set the tone for a great disappointment. Did you choose a good anthem? OK here we go. I think...
- Feb 8, 2019
I'm a Busy Mom. Don't Bother Inviting Me. #FOMO
Can you imagine the doctor prescribing two days a week out with your gal pals? I can’t even fathom meeting twice a month let alone...
- Jan 23, 2019
Getting My Sh!t Together: The Toxic Romance of Weekend Cleaning
The art of achieving goals takes practice. Like a fat kid at football camp I hate practicing when it comes to housework. I often get...
- Jan 2, 2019
Rachel Hollis is Full of Crap. #SorryNotSorry
I read books on finding a pathway to stronger self. Actually I mostly scroll Pinterest on ideas for books to read that might magically...
- Jan 1, 2019
My Alcoholic Sun: A Daughter Coping with an Alcoholic Parent
Nearly 14 million adults in the United States struggle with alcohol use or suffer from alcoholism. Almost 1 out of every 8 adults. To...
- Jan 1, 2019
We Don't Just Play
Over the last two and half years our playgroup has connected families to one another and to a variety of formal and informal resources...
- Dec 7, 2018
Pay It Forward: Be A Game Changer for Single Parents
Single parents often hear the not so glorious sounds of mental exhaustion when they ask for support. They know they ask for too much....
- Nov 25, 2018
5 Ways Divorced Parents Can Cope with Custody
The Bear and I meandered the grocery aisles the other day discussing the important matters of the day: sharks have no hair, but give live...
- Aug 16, 2018
The Intimacy of DomesticViolence #Safety4Survivors
First: I opted to not include pictures for this one. Let's do something more meaningful. Post a picture of a powerful, strong woman in...
- Aug 15, 2018
Keep Moving: Fat Girl Running
Yesterday I fumbled headfirst into running again. My doctor wants me to start exercising at least 6 hours a week. I about died of...
- Jul 25, 2018
Stop the Train
Sometimes a train of negativity sweeps you down the rails of poor thinking patterns and dysfunctional coping skills. Yet somehow we keep...
- Jul 24, 2018
I Made a Baby (With Someone Who Thinks I'm the Worst)
I made a baby with a person who didn't like me. Not even the slightest bit. Maybe my title here is a tad assuming... but I suspect he...
- Jul 17, 2018
Nothing Beats a Cardboard Box
Day-to-day is my reality. It's not a choice, I don't enjoy it, but it's the way life is right now. There is hope that someday I'll be...
- Jul 2, 2018
Being Better is Hard
My roommate still curled up on the bed: heartbroken and missing her baby. I nestled next to this stranger and hugged her. She leaned into...
- Jun 29, 2018
You Should Work Here
In a smelly closet covered in graffiti I made my first call. Please bring me clothes. Please. Please I begged. Please bring me a book...
- Jun 28, 2018
She's Not Psychotic; She's Just Really Freaking Sad
Going to the seek care after suicide... this mom tells us about her harrowing experience while seeking mental health care.
- May 15, 2018
"Things We Lost In The Fire"
Remember that last post about having two piles of shit in my hands? Gah that seems to be a running theme in life! Perseverating on two...
- May 9, 2018
Drowning on Dry Land: Moms Can't Cry
“That’s me in the corner. That’s me in the spotlight losing my religion.” This lyric plays in my mind when I contemplate the progression...
- Apr 24, 2018
Five Ways to Live Out Your Cold, Hard Truth (The Chicken Method)
Being a single mom is hard. Finding ways to cultivate balance takes effort. Jessica tells us how becoming a chicken lady helped her gain new
- Apr 13, 2018
I’m glad I didn’t get a husband—
GASP! I have a boyfriend. But this coupling is not some sort of instant qualifying measurement that lessens the burden of parenting. For...
- Mar 30, 2018
" The Elephant in the Room"
Kirsten bravely tells us about the tragic loss of her parents and the struggle to move forward as a new parent.
- Mar 20, 2018
I have PTSD and I am not crazy.
Fear is a liar. Sometimes when I think back to my past I perseverate on the lies my fear told me. Being afraid had become so ingrained...
- Feb 23, 2018
DO NOT ANSWER
**This blog shares a narrative regarding sexual assault and violence. Please note we understand the sensitive nature of the topic and...
- Feb 9, 2018
"The Mama Tribe"
Photo courtesy: The air in the room pulsated in equal excitement and trepidation. A gaggle of women confused with where to sit, how many...
- Feb 9, 2018
Trouble Saying Thank You
I struggle accepting help from others and saying thank you is no picnic either (Heather teases me about this). I just don't know how to...
- Jan 30, 2018
Turning A Corner by the Scandalous Grace of God
The bulk of my blogging centers on the time in my life as a Parent Crisis and the healing process. Today healing that has dangled in...
- Jan 25, 2018
#Attuned: Advocating for Your Child- Daxton's Story
The following tells the story of one family's quest to understand their baby's delays. When I first met baby Dax he still swam in his...
- Jan 23, 2018
Stop Seeking Justice in Family Court-- It's The Wrong Fight
Often I hear other parents experiencing divorce and separation exclaim:“It’s not fair! The judge didn’t even look at my forms! I brought...
- Jan 17, 2018
How to Survive Sick Kids
Sick kids and Singledom: Often I hear other single parents or parents with limited outside resources share the persistent problem of how...
- Jan 5, 2018
Parenting In Crisis and a Haircut
Coping with the challenges of divorce and becoming a single mother-- Jessica tells us about the value of self care.
- Jan 2, 2018
Give Kids Courage in 2018
Many times we start the new year with the best of intentions. As each week into January passes all the promises we made to ourselves on...
- Dec 30, 2017
Keeping Connections After Divorce
Parenting can feel like an isolating experience. Making friends with other moms and dads can be intimidating and honestly, sucks...
- Dec 28, 2017
Normalize Toddler Jerks
Admit it..... I won't shame you....Toddlers can be jerks. There was a time I announced to other parents: “If I survive until he is 4 I...
- Dec 28, 2017
We Don't Just Play
Over the last two and half years our playgroup has connected families to one another and to a variety of formal and informal resources...
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