Central Mass Mom

I have to say that looking back on my childhood, I had it pretty good. I had two wonderful loving parents. They may not have been perfect, but no one really is. They may have had an unpleasant divorce...

Practicing patience. It seems like such a simple thing. It almost seems silly to even say that we need to “practice” it. But if you are like me, you know you need to practice. Do you? Sometimes, when you remember,...

On December 31st, 2016 I went to bed thinking that I had it all as the year was coming to a close. My six-week-old son was sleeping soundly, a wonderful husband who provided for us and wonderful, supportive parents...

I am a somewhat functioning adult with an incredible ability to worry and overthink things. I am a fairly confident individual with a healthy dose of social anxiety. If my best friend doesn’t text me back in an hour,...

Everyone's experience with at-home sex education was different. Some people’s parents always encouraged open communication and were happy to answer questions, some refused to acknowledge the subject altogether, and then there are many scenarios that fall in between those...

I was going to write a post about the strength and tension that we develop during motherhood. How as mothers from the moment of conception we are thrust into athleticism and develop means of survival centered around strength and...

Dear child of mine, This has been quite an adventurous two years with you. There was a time that you depended on me for your every need. It was exhausting and beautiful to have you so dependent on me. Now...

Our winter is long and getting outside takes a bit more effort than other times of year but it's important to get your family a good dose of fresh air! There is so much fun to be had outside...

Some nights it's nice to leave the cooking (& cleaning!) to someone else, isn't it? Whether it be a busy night of activities, a special occasion to celebrate, or just for fun, going out to eat can be great!...