Tag: Mom Life
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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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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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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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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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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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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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The mental notes of motherhood are exhausting 😴
I was passing through the living room quickly with a toddler melting down over the thought of getting her diaper changed. I needed to get rid of the stench immediately, but had also passed by about ten small beads on the rug that blended in just enough to stay there for days if I forgot…
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Dear stomach, I don’t hate you
Dear stomach, I’ve decided that I no longer hate you. I’m no longer angry at you. I’m no longer holding out for your magical disappearance. You will no longer hold power over me. You will no longer bring me shame. You will no longer make me uncomfortable. I will never wear more than one pair…
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Failure is a normal human feeling
It happens. It doesn’t feel great, but it is a reality of life. I think failure is scary because you have to admit you don’t actually have control of everything and that you’re flawed. Failure is scary because you’ve put yourself on the line and you were vulnerable with something that maybe didn’t work out.…
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An ode to greasy hair
An ode to greasy hair. I went five days without washing my hair last week. That was up there when it comes to records of me not washing my hair. It was greasy, and starting to form some interesting animal nest/top knot bun combo thingy. It was getting weird. 🙃 But there was a lot…
Colleen Temple 