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Dear Single Moms in Baton Rouge, We are a little over a month into the new year, and reflecting on life seasons and growth is often helpful in motivating ourselves for what the year has to offer. I was a single mom for three years, and when I think back to my moments as a single mom, several words come to mind that describe me at that time: survivor, warrior, worrier, depleted, and lonely. I had the most wonderful gift in the world, my baby girl, but with the blessing came immense challenges. At the time, I was the only single mother at the job that I worked, so my work ethic and performance had to rival those with much more resources,...
Unresolutions {Part 1} My family lived a ludicrous year 2023. We dealt with 11 months of recurrent-boil-raising MRSA in both our kids (and the attendant dozens of doctors' appointments). Our older son was bullied at school, and we spent almost the entire academic year battling an administration that refused to address the problem, file the appropriate (and legally required) paperwork, or change his classroom environment. We had put our mortgage in forbearance, not knowing that would mean having to pay back a 5-digit amount all at once at the end of that period despite the mortgage company's casual assurances. A child brought a weapon to our older son's school, and the school administration neglected to inform the parents for over 2...

A Tribute To The Work Bestie

A Tribute To The Work Bestie Ever since I was the ripe, old age of 15 I have been a “working girl.” I have always reveled in the idea of making my very own money and the feeling of independence that it offers. I have been employed in many factions and various types of work but one thing that all of these occupations have in common is that each one provided me with a friend that I especially enjoyed working alongside. That one person that you looked forward to surviving a shift with, that made it fun, and allowed lasting memories to live with you. In the past I have picked up weights and wiped down gym equipment with my buddy Adam...
February Is CHD Awareness Month :: Know The Signs February is Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Month. Here are some statistics: - There are 40 types of congenital heart defects. - 40,000 babies are born in the USA with CHD every year, that equates to 1 in 100 children. One child every 15 minutes will receive a diagnosis. - Around 25% of children who have CHD will need heart surgery or other types of interventions to survive. - CHD is a leading cause of death in infants and children, twice as many children will die from CHD as they will from all forms of childhood cancer combined. Yet childhood cancer research funding is five times higher than CHD research funding - Baton Rouge does NOT have a...

Superwoman Is Overrated

Superwoman Is Overrated As moms we’ve been conditioned to think we can do it all. We want so badly to be able to take on that role of superwoman that when we fall short, our mental health inevitably suffers. It doesn’t matter if you’re a stay-at-home mom, or a mom out in the workforce, we put too much pressure on perfection and getting things accomplished. I’m a working mom. The guilt is very real pretty much all of the time. I’m fortunate enough to have flexibility with my 9-5 that allows me time to conquer doctor’s appointments and attend school events when I need to, but the sense of not being present for my kids is still very much prevalent every single...

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