Author Archives: Stephanie O'Farrell

Every time I enter into a new phase of parenthood, I look back and silently congratulate myself for making it through. When my son “graduated” from daycare and into a “real school&rd...

It started slowly - that feeling that a rough week was ahead. Approaching was the 5-year anniversary of my best friend passing away. I began feeling more anxious, more on edge and more emotional about...

We all want the very best for our children, but it’s impossible to do everything right all the time.  Admitting that is freeing – and it’s also encouraging to other moms in the ...

It never fails: the hour before you have guests arriving is pure chaos. Finishing up last minute tidying - or in some cases this is known as Operation: Hide the Clutter Somewhere. Then ther...

My last first date was over ten years ago (yikes!). I often wonder how I would handle dating these days, especially given things like the blow-up of technology. When my husband and I met, I still had ...

You can’t drink, have to limit caffeine and you get judged for eating lunchmeat. All while growing a person who often dictates what either sounds delicious or makes your stomach turn sidewa...

Do you have those days where you weren’t necessarily planning on it, but your day ends up with no time to pit stop at home between work, kid pick-up, soccer and dance class? Here are some ideas ...

We all want the very best for our children, but it’s impossible to do everything right all the time.  Admitting that is freeing – and it’s also encouraging to other moms in the ...

When I was pregnant with my firstborn, I used to cringe when someone would exclaim “pregnancy brain!” every time I so much as paused to answer a question. Non-pregnant people can once in a...

One day as I was lugging in six bags of groceries on one arm and a toddler in the other, I thought, there has to be an easier way to do this that doesn’t involve marks on my arm and stress on my...