As Mitch Albom once wrote, “There’s a story behind everything… But behind all your stories is always your mother’s story, because hers is where yours begins.” Naturally, my story of motherhood begins with my mom’s. My father and mother were married relatively young and only a few years into their union, Dad cheated. He soon …
“Me too. You too? I had no clue.” He did. She didn’t. A story far from new. Yet still a story few speak about… what happens if we do? Those feelings creep back in, haunting… do they do the same for you? I have a love now. He is great. He is kind. But he …
My name is Megan Fisher. Who am I? Well, my feet are filthy, I have dirt under every fingernail, and my hair has been styled by the wind. As a mother of two beautiful daughters, I have rocks, leaves, and petals in every pocket. You see, I get to be a kid again and see …
Being the youngest of 12 children, my mother had a saying that I find myself quoting often. She would say “we put the FUN in dysfunction!” Coming from such a large family taught me pretty quick that there was no perfect family or right way to raise your children. In my big Irish Catholic family, …
Last year, while attending a parents only Back-to-School night, I took a picture of my daughter’s drawing hanging up in the classroom. When I got home, I sat her down and asked why her self-portrait was crying. She said sadly “because my drawing isn’t as good as everyone else’s portraits” … Yes her drawing in …
All events in this story are 100% accurate and based on a true story… Earlier this week, my mother-in-law came up to take care of my kids so that my husband and I could attend a conference. Since my husband does a lot of hosting and emceeing events, he had ordered some new tailored suits …
Before kids, you could find my husband and I jumping out of planes (okay only did this once), road tripping across country or frequenting any karaoke bar any night of our choosing. Alas, those days of freedom are long gone. As parents to 3 young children, it feels more like my husband and are in …
Congratulations! You are about to become a new Mommy to an adorable mini version of yourself. But hold on to your stirrups mama, you have one more thing to do before baby arrives… and that is a “Bestie Moon!” It’s a “Baby Moon” minus the Daddy plus the Bestie! You see, once upon a time, …
Imagine a parking lot of 6 lanes of stopped cars. It’s 1:40pm and brutal LA traffic is already in full affect. Your daughter needs to be picked up across town by 2pm. Meanwhile, your 1yr old is asleep in her carseat and your 5yr old son proclaims “Mommy, I have to go pee pee!!!” But …
My services include, but not limited to: Travel – When exiting a vehicle, I will often find myself carrying 4 various bags, 3 leftover sippy cups, 2 pairs of shoes and a partridge in a pear tree. Meanwhile my handsfree child refuses to exit said vehicle unless I carry them into the house. When traveling …
