Melissa B
Veterans Day and Birmingham’s Ties to Its Creation
Mark your calendars! Veterans Day mattress sales are upon us! You probably have a reminder set in your phone already, because who passes up...
Being Embraced as the Bonus Mom: The Other Side of Blending a Family
A fellow Birmingham Moms Blog contributor recently penned a post that struck all the Bonus Mom chords in my heart. I connected to every...
A “Thank You” to the Dad I Never Had
Father’s Day has always been a thorn in my side. I celebrate it now, but for a big chunk of my life, it was...
Sleuth-y Podcasts for the True Crime Mama
I've had quite a few passions in my life that when spoken about spark a light in my eyes and a fire in my...
PTSD :: A Mom’s Confession
I want to start by noting something very important. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), suicide, and veterans are not always tied to one another. These...
A Letter to My Son on Veteran’s Day {Part II}
My Darling Boy,
Last year for Veterans Day I shared our military lineage in a letter to you. I laid out a figurative patchwork of...
Breaking Baby News to an Only Child
The day my bonus daughter opened a package and pulled out a shirt adorned with the words “Big Sister” was the day her world...
5 Touchdown-Worthy Recipes for Football Season
We are entering into the greatest time of the year. I'm not talking about pumpkin spice lattes or leaves changing from green to shades...
I Am Not Cool (Anymore)
Life has many phases. Some are so subtle, it's hard to know that a phase is even existent. And some are as subtle as...
The Choice of Passing on a Genetic Disorder to My Child
We make choices every day. Simple choices like what to wear, what to eat, where to go. There are also bigger life choices related...










