The Shoulds
I have been trying to forget the shoulds lately. We should stay home and clean house. We went for a family bike ride instead. I should be … Read More
Mom Life
An Anya Introspective
Consider this my first Anya Introspective. Aren’t all of your blog posts an introspective on you and your life, Anya? You may ask.And while the answer … Read More
That #boymom Life
Confession: I only recently embraced the #boymom life. Kids are kids. They are what they are meant to be. I call them “my kids” instead of “boys” … Read More
Prioritizing Myself
Prioritizing myself has taken a back seat. This comes as no surprise to anyone with children or obligations out of the house during this crazy, crazy … Read More
My Old Self
I saw my old self at the grocery store yesterday. What my old self would have been. We were all in line ups, social distancing, standing on the circles … Read More
Brotherly Bond
My kids are brothers. I will never know that brotherly bond; I can only witness it from afar. As an only child, I’ve always said that the sibling … Read More
Summer 2020
I think it’s safe to say that Summer 2020 will look a lot different than we would have anticipated at the start of this year. While we are usually ones … Read More
Happy Birthday Archer – What I’ve Learned as a Parent
Happy birthday Archer! Six years ago today, I became a mom.It was two days before my 30th birthday and my son was very, very late. It makes sense now … Read More
Gender Bias Bullying
Have you ever been on the receiving, or negative end, of a gender bias situation? How about gender bias bullying? I sure hope you haven’t been on the … Read More