My name is Shanisty. I am 30 weeks pregnant and I eat hot dogs. Admitting I have a hot dog problem is the first step, right? Okay, let’s take it a step further. My name is Shanisty. I am 30 weeks pregnant and I eat cold deli meat sandwiches, drink...
Dear Husband, It’s that time of year again. Mother’s Day is this weekend and I’m sure you’re scrambling, to come up with something really special for the woman in your life. You know, the one who takes care of you, your children, your household, without thinking of herself. Yes, that...
It’s been two years since our family was forever changed by Respiratory Syncial Virus (RSV). Two years since I spent 5 days at Nationwide Children’s Hospital clutching to a little boy who was fighting for his life. Two years since I went through every single emotion a mother could possibly...
Last year at this time I wrote an article asking for mom-friends. It went somewhat viral and was shared hundreds of thousands of times thanks to a republish by Scary Mommy. The outpouring of comments, positive and some negative, was overwhelming. Believe it or not, I am still receiving emails...
Do you remember that Tim McGraw song, Angry All the Time? Even if you’re not a country fan, it’s a great song with a powerful meaning. Some suggest the wife in the song became an alcoholic and her husband couldn’t live with the disease any longer. However, I believe it’s a...
I was recently watching Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood without my children. They had lost interest and after a full 20 minute show, I realized I was the only person still in the room completely zoned, yet entranced by Daniel’s mother. How is this tigress able to communicate with her children so...
