• Summer Breakdown is here!

      Summer Breakdown is here!

      I honestly kind of can’t believe this is all happening. That I wrote a first draft of a book. That I edited it over and over until my eyeballs felt like they’d pop out of my head. That I “let” myself spend money on making it better and more professional with editors and cover designers. […]

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      June 22, 2022
      beach read, beach reads, book release, debut author, debut novel, debut novelist, fiction writing, new book, new book alert, summer breakdown, summer reading, summer reads
    • One Week!

      One Week!

      Since I made the final call to self-publish my novel, the last couple of months have been quite a whirlwind! And now, we’re a week out from Summer Breakdown’s release! I can’t wait. I feel both very scared and very ready. But, lately, my feelings are more consistently on the side of READY. The love, support, and […]

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      June 15, 2022
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      beach read, beach reads, book publishing, book release, books about motherhood, Mom Life, Motherhood, new book, new book release, summer novels, summer reading, summer reading list, women's fiction writing, writing about motherhood
    • Into the thick of it

      Into the thick of it

      I am in full on getting this book out into the world mode. I’m both excited and terrified. There are moments I literally am thinking to myself, “Oh my GOD, I can’t wait for this to just be out there already and hear what people have to say!” one second, and then the next it’s, […]

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      June 13, 2022
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    • Sorting through the complications of life

      Sorting through the complications of life

      Life, in many ways, can feel super complicated. I read about the tragedy in Texas while I was putting Sonic 2 on for the kids, making them popcorn, writing a list out of stuff to pack for our trip, and answering emails about Summer Breakdown stuff. The world seemed to stop, but so much waited […]

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      June 13, 2022
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    • My book will be out June 21!

      My book will be out June 21!

      It’s time. Join me in Seaside, MA this summer with my main character Sabrina as she navigates all her family drama that unfolds.

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      April 28, 2022
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      beach reads, debut novel, indie publishing, Mom Life, Motherhood, publishing, self publishing, women's fiction, writing a book, writing community
    • What’s next? I’m not quite sure

      What’s next? I’m not quite sure

      Being a mother is really hard. No matter what your circumstances are. No matter how many children you have. No matter whether you work, don’t work, formula feed, breastfeed, are married, are not married, etc. It’s hard because it’s all relative to your own life experience. When I was a new mom with one child, […]

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      May 13, 2019
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      Mental load of motherhood, Motherhood, Motherhood is hard, work, work from home, working mom, working motherhood
    • Why does it take mothers so long to go to therapy?

      Why does it take mothers so long to go to therapy?

      A few months ago, and for the few months before that, I wasn’t in great shape. Mentally, emotionally, physically. I was piling way too much on myself, and still trying to adjust to life with three children. Still trying to balance work-life-home-kids. My shoulders were heavy from the weight I’d been carrying around. I was […]

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      May 1, 2019
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      anxiety, maternal mental health, maternal mental health awareness, maternal mental health awareness week, mental health, Mental load, Mental load of motherhood, Mom Life, Motherhood, Motherhood is hard, postpartum anxiety, postpartum depression, Postpartum journey, PPA, PPD
    • Yes, sometimes I’m the “I need a break” mom—but I’m always a good mom

      Yes, sometimes I’m the “I need a break” mom—but I’m always a good mom

      Sometimes I’m the “Fine, one more show” mom. Sometimes I’m the “I will give you M&M’s if you JUST get buckled” mom. Sometimes I’m the “Okay, you don’t have to go to school today” mom. Sometimes I’m the “Chicken nuggets for dinner again!” mom. Sometimes I’m the “Climb on in, you can sleep with us […]

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      April 26, 2019
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      making memories, Mental load of motherhood, Mom Life, Motherhood, Motherhood is hard, raising children
    • Mama, I know that this isn’t easy

      Mama, I know that this isn’t easy

      This morning as I sat on the hard wooden pew at mass, my 18-month-old exhausted and half-sleeping, half-crying, her getting sweaty from flailing, me getting sweaty from the inevitable panic of being in a quiet place with a screaming child. I was trapped in the pew and in those thirty seconds or so of panic […]

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      April 14, 2019
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      Family, Mental load, Mental load of motherhood, Mom Life, Motherhood, Motherhood is hard
    • You may not remember the *exact* day your child first slept through the night, but you’ll remember how it made you feel

      There are some moments in parenthood you just know you’ll remember. The big ones of course. You’ll remember the excitement of catching your baby’s first steps on video or all the beauty and commotion from the day they were born. And you’ll likely have timestamps associated with these big memories from photos or notes, taking […]

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      April 11, 2019
      Uncategorized
      Family, family life, making memories, Mom Life, Motherhood, raising children
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