Brandi' Starbuck
Those Newborn Days
A male friend of mine reached out to me the other day via text during the wee hours of the morning. His text simply read, “I’m smoked. The baby isn’t sleeping well." The baby...
They’re My Kids and I’ll Cry if I Want to!
I was scrolling through my Instagram feed a few days ago when I saw a fellow mom blogger's post about being mom-shamed by a cyber bully. The mom blogger has one of those cute...
Adult Easter Baskets :: What a Great Idea!
Depending on your view of Easter, it’s either a religious holiday or another excuse to eat and exchange gifts. I’m the latter (read my other post about How to be a Southern Mama and...
I’m Just Going to Say It…
In light of the last week's events of yet another horrific school shooting, I have been afraid of making any kind of statements that could be translated as politically correct or not. But as...
The Grown-Up Version of Valentine’s Day
Most of us stopped celebrating Valentine’s Day around the time we graduated from high school, although there were a few college-age girls that still receive red roses delivered to their dorms. Valentine’s Day is...
Social Media :: Friend or Faux Pas?
I remember the days when the house phone would ring. My mom would answer it and spend the next several minutes pacing back and forth in the kitchen (that phone had the longest cord...
It’s NOT Always “Fine”
Not to brag, but my life is pretty wonderful. I know to utter that out loud may result in me being one of the most conceited individuals on earth. I am married to a...
Being a Mother to Your Own Mom
I became a mama to my daughter when I was 31. Before she was born, I lived a pretty crazy life as a stereotypical 20-something-year-old. I dated around and got married and divorced. I...
I Will Be Your “Basic” Mom Anytime, Anywhere
With all the new terminology coming out on a daily basis, I feel like I'm a little behind the times. In fact, a young woman I worked with told me I was "so basic."...
How to Be a Southern Mama – and Not Be Religious
I was born and raised in Florida. I grew up in a very religious (Christian faith-based) home. My family and I went to our place of worship three times a week, had family Bible...
Who Are You Calling a MOTHER???
Recently on social media there was a story that went viral regarding a young woman who had posted that she was wondering what to tell her boyfriend to get her for Mother's Day ......
Reflections on Your First Birthday
How has it almost been a year since you joined our family? It was like I blinked and just yesterday I was back at the doctors’ office, sitting impatiently waiting to go back to...
Why Direct Sales People Bother Us
We've all received them. Those Facebook messages from a long-lost friend asking how we are doing in the first sentence, right before the next sentence not so subtly asks if we would be interested...
Mama’s Breakup
It felt like a breakup I had in high school. I thought things were great. You like one another, you exchange sweet notes, you may even sneak in a kiss or two in between...