Kate Rhea
What I’m Making For Dinner This Winter
Anyone else in a dinner rut? Or is it just me?
We've always been a family that primarily eats at home, so I wanted to share some of my family's favorite wintry meals with you....
Two Great Spots to Go Mural Hunting With Your Kids in Columbia
Columbia is home to many talented artists. Because of that, Columbia is also home to dozens of beautiful murals. There's something about vibrant murals that make a city interesting to me. They really showcase...
A Brush With Death During Childbirth :: Amniotic Fluid Embolism
My family's lives changed in an instant exactly one week ago today.
In Chicago, my brother Josh and his wife, Katie, went into the hospital to deliver their third child. Our family is spread out...
Friendship Is Worth Pursuing
When I was a kid, it was so easy to make friends. Neighborhood kids were the best kind of friends because of proximity. Every day after school, we'd knock on each others' doors and...
Transitioning from One to Two Kids :: A Personal Story
"What was the hardest thing about going from one kid to two," my sister-in-law asked while rubbing her six-month pregnant stomach.
I glanced at her firstborn, just 13 months old, and thought back to when...
How Having Hobbies Helps Me
There was once a time when I could barely keep my head above water. I had two children who were ages two and under, my husband was full-time in a PhD program, and I...
Purging and Organizing Inspiration
I love decorating my house for Christmas. But the second Christmas is over, I hate the décor. It feels cluttery and adds to the chaos. I cannot wait to undecorate for Christmas.
However, undecorating inevitably...
Celebrating the Little Things
January is always a bit of a disappointing month for me. Christmas, and all the anticipation that comes with it, is over. It's usually cold and kind of blah outside. And there's not much...
I’m Not A Good Friend
I'm not a good friend. And I'm not too proud to admit that.
Before I had kids, I was a great friend. (If I do say so myself.) I was thoughtful and remembered birthdays. I...
It Won’t Last Forever
This pandemic?
It won't last forever.
Homeschooling your kids?
It won't last forever.
Working full-time from home while overseeing insane virtual school schedules?
It won't last forever.
We're living in intense times. We -- moms especially -- are being stretched...
Where to Shop Local This Christmas
When COVID-19 kicked into high gear back in March, Amazon's sales went through the roof. And for good reason: we were all told to stay home, and how else were we going to buy...
Always Listen To Your Body :: My Story of Hair Loss
My hair started falling out by the fistful when my youngest was about eight months old. This wasn't the usual postpartum hair loss. That had already come and gone. And because it had happened...
Down Syndrome :: One Family’s Story of Friendship and Inclusion
October is Down Syndrome Awareness Month. So today we are giving you this special article from one of our writers on her experience with children with Down Syndrome. Let's celebrate these children this month,...
I Shouldn’t Have Waited, and Neither Should You
Nearly a dozen years ago, I was at a California beach visiting my then boyfriend. After a picnic lunch, we went for a walk and he started telling me he couldn't imagine life without...