“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
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...
Finding My Sheep
In this post-- Heather reminisces about the special experience of celebrating Easter with Dr. Bob during her childhood. She wrote this...
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.
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...