Atlanta Mom

I sat in my doctor’s office staring at the test. Willing with eye daggers for two pink lines to appear. Praying silently that my doctor would say those two words I really wanted to hear, “It’s positive.” And when...

My heart broke as a mom this week: The sources of that pain generated far from Atlanta -- 2,500 miles away in Palo Alto and 500 miles away in Orlando -- but I felt a crushing pain in my...

I was in the checkout line at Publix the other day and overheard the 20-something’s phone conversation in front of me. She was chatting away at how “terrible the service was,” at what I presumed to be her favorite...

Summer and early fall are perfect for exploring nature with your little ones. North metro-Atlanta is home to many streams, rivers, parks, and trails that make it easy to get outdoors and get dirty! Next time you (and your kids)...

With all the hustle, have you taken a moment to stop and think what's really important this summer? I miss my kiddos during the school year.  I feel like they are gone all day, every day.  Even when they get home, things...

Five years ago if someone had asked me if I could see myself living in the south, raising my family, and enjoying the relaxed pace; my northern soul would have yelled out a resounding "NO!" Yet here I am,...

It’s summer! Okay, I know that according to the calendar summer doesn’t officially begin until June 20th, but southern etiquette says you can wear white after Memorial Day, thus kicking of the southern summer season. One of my favorite...

To celebrate the beginning of summer, I took my kids to Family Night at our favorite chicken restaurant. The place was absolutely packed with kids hyped up on the promise of freedom. The play area looked like a giant...