I had a two-hour drive ahead of me. A part of me wanted to speed home. But the other part didn't want the drive to end. At one point, I began to lie to myself that everything was going...
It’s been brewing for quite some time, these “feeling overwhelmed” emotions, and it is getting worse.
You see, I’m in the mental health profession. I’ve been training to be a therapist for a while. I’m very close to the end...
Seeing your loved one struggle with addiction, whether it be drugs or alcohol, can be very challenging. Loving them but also watching their addiction take so much power over their minds and body can bring pain and fear.
I have...
My husband has always been fully on-board with all of my eco-friendly efforts. He's all for recycling as much as possible and reducing our carbon footprint.
But everyone has a limit!
I've always been environmentally conscious. It's how I was...
At the six-month mark of my first and only pregnancy, I switched from working at the office to working from home. As a single mom, I knew my non-working hours would be tremendously precious once my baby arrived. Working...
I like to think that I maintain a calm and cool exterior at all times, but my three-year-old daughter would disagree. When she recognizes that I'm feeling overstimulated and frazzled, she brings me a fist-sized trinket to put inside...
Is anyone else having a hard time believing that it's already April? April feels like the unofficial start to spring, a fresh start, and a clean slate! I don't know about you, but I am so excited for all...
Yes, you read that right. This is the story of my son’s third eye.
Let me rewind. A few days ago, my son came down with a fever. I was like, “Oh no! Is this COVID?” So I took him...
We have all been there. It’s a warm and beautiful day. You have offered your offspring endless fun activities . . . outside play, creative crafts. Maybe you caved and pulled out the iPads for some screen time! But...
No Ground Beef?
I never thought the day would come when I would have trouble finding ground beef and chicken breast in the grocery store. I was wrong, and that time is now. The panic buying that came along with...
My husband and I joke that I should never go out to dinner with the family. When I go, the kids behave terribly.
My husband frequently takes our three sons (ages 6, 4, and 1.5) out to a sit-down restaurant by...
This Is Me
Kaela Settle, The Greatest Showman Ensemble
“I am not a stranger to the dark
Hide away, they say
'Cause we don't want your broken parts
I've learned to be ashamed of all my scars
Run away, they say
...
It happened again the other day: the group of women I was sitting with started talking about the best age gap between children and asking each other when they were going to try for number two.
They were sitting around...
Last summer I created a reel on our family's favorite hike in the Albuquerque area, Las Conchas Trail. The reel instantly went viral, and you all agreed it was your favorite as well. It's time to create a dedicated...
In + Around ABQ
2024 Summer Park Hops :: A Series of Summer Play Dates
School is out, and summer is here. Therefore, it's the perfect time to get outside and make new friends! We'd love for you to...
