Happy Mother’s Day, y'all! This is a throwback to Mother’s Day 2012, and if your relationship with your mom is prickly, it might help!
Yesterday was the first Mother’s Day that I’ve spent without my mom–it wasn’t terrible. My sweet children made or gave me thoughtful presents that warmed my heart, but I couldn’t stop thinking about last Mother’s Day...
Middle school was not easy. As you can see in the photo, I was plump and had braces—the glasses and raging acne are not evident in the picture. Being plump was not pleasing! The first time I can remember thinking I was fat was when my mom fostered a brother and sister who were 10 and 16 years old, respectively. Since she had a built-in babysitter...
This week marks the first day of spring, and, for me, that means cleaning out a closet or four. As I drove away from the Bargain Box donation center, I felt light and free, offloading things that no longer matched Terri v.3/2025!
When we moved out of our Barbie Dreamhouse in 2015...
Expectations are tricky. They seem like goals, but they can be more draining than helpful when unmet. From a young age, I didn’t trust expectations, as the people in charge of me were bigger, more powerful, and...
I'm off adventuring with whales, so here's a throwback to March 2012...enjoy!
The last couple of weeks have been a bit challenging for the Fedonczak family. One kid had a fender bender and one kid was tied in knots about a singing audition. The drama combined with preparations for a big trip...
