Three years ago, we found out we’d be moving 100 miles south for my husband’s new job. We loved where we lived and didn’t want to leave, but when you have three kids (ages 5, 3, and 1) and enjoy eating daily meals and paying bills on a regular basis, you go where the work is. House hunting in the

When I wrote an essay for xoJane about my experiences with attachment parenting, I confess to lurking in the comments. I was curious about people’s opinions and reactions. It was fun to read the responses that the piece sparked, but some of the comments in particular stuck out to me. Comments that

December 21, 2013 is the day that forever changed the course of my life. On this day, I was told that I had Pulmonary Hypertension. I had never heard of this disease before, and chances are you haven’t heard of it either because it is fairly rare. The news I received was bad, very ...Continue

I was a newer makeup artist, just starting in the industry around the same time that Toddlers & Tiaras started airing. I admit, I watched it. The reality show followed the personal lives of the families of contestants participating in children's beauty pageants, which often ...Continue

I don’t want children. Right off the bat, I feel like I owe an explanation. That I have to tell people that just because I don’t want children, I’m not some monster who hates all kids. I often find myself saying things like, “But…you see, I love kids! Really, I do! Let me show you a photo