Kristen M
Christmas Traditions :: Mine, Theirs, and Ours
Family Tradition
Being a deep south girl, traditions are stacked high in my family. So, obviously, the Christmas season is no exception. When I was...
When Christmas was Different
Background
Every Christmas Eve my family and I travel to Tuscaloosa, AL to spend Christmas Eve with my husband's family. We look forward to that...
The Thing About Dyslexia :: Go Red for Dyslexia Month
When my twin girls were born into this world, my hopes were high for them. Yet, after a traumatic birth and countless doctors reminding...
A Mom’s Hardest Job :: Taking Time for Herself
I have been a mom for thirteen years now. I sort of feel like I need a gold medal or something for even keeping...
Avoiding the Drama :: The Teen Years
I would like to inform you readers that I lived a wholesome, drama-less teenage life, but we all know that would be a lie....
Motherhood :: The Unknown Resume Builder
The many jobs of a mom
Customer Service associate, Mediator, Planner, Accountant, Project Manager. What do all these job titles have in common? Well, they...
A Village: A Tribute to Robyn Naftel Herring
When my family and I moved to Homewood a little less than 5 years ago, I knew it was special, but truthfully I didn’t...
Double Trouble :: The Joys and Challenges of Having Twins
How Many Are in There?!
When the ultrasound technician shared with us that there was not one--but two--beating hearts in my belly, I was FREAKED...
Hop on the Coolbus
How many times as a mom have you looked at your calendar and panicked because it is full of drop offs and pickups. One...
Where is She? :: Our Journey with Childhood Mental Health Diagnoses
The call
I was pulling into my driveway one afternoon, and a number that I didn't recognized called. I ignored it because I was trying...










