Medical Motherhood
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First Day of Kindergarten with Cerebral Palsy
"How do we create a world where there isn't so much fear in talking about disabilities? Start talking about it now." Kindergarten brings about so many emotions for all parents, but...
First Day of Kindergarten with Cerebral Palsy
"How do we create a world where there isn't so much fear in talking about disabilities? Start talking about it now." Kindergarten brings about so many emotions for all parents, but...
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Prolacta's Tour, A Meeting of NICU Advocates
Last month, an incredible company named Prolacta Bioscience brought 20 women together with one powerful connection; the NICU. I was honored to be invited but when I first got there, I...
Prolacta's Tour, A Meeting of NICU Advocates
Last month, an incredible company named Prolacta Bioscience brought 20 women together with one powerful connection; the NICU. I was honored to be invited but when I first got there, I...
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A Long Awaited NICU Reunion
When Lochlan and Lex were discharged from the NICU six years ago, we vowed to come back every year on their birthday, so that they would know the medical team...
A Long Awaited NICU Reunion
When Lochlan and Lex were discharged from the NICU six years ago, we vowed to come back every year on their birthday, so that they would know the medical team...
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Navigating Private Preschool with Cerebral Palsy
When we made the decision to start kindergarten at 6-years-old, it felt heavy. Everyone says summer birthdays are tough and that boys develop slower than girls, but our twin boys...
Navigating Private Preschool with Cerebral Palsy
When we made the decision to start kindergarten at 6-years-old, it felt heavy. Everyone says summer birthdays are tough and that boys develop slower than girls, but our twin boys...
Paintings and Prints
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Spirit Animals are Now Greeting Cards
JUST LAUNCHED: I’ve added 6 new greeting cards to my store. . During the pandemic, stay home orders allowed me to paint for the first time since before the twins...
Spirit Animals are Now Greeting Cards
JUST LAUNCHED: I’ve added 6 new greeting cards to my store. . During the pandemic, stay home orders allowed me to paint for the first time since before the twins...
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Pinecone Artist Reception Success
What a night! On August 15th, almost one hundred friends, family and collectors came to my first art showing at University Place's iconic Pinecone restaurant. It was the first time...
Pinecone Artist Reception Success
What a night! On August 15th, almost one hundred friends, family and collectors came to my first art showing at University Place's iconic Pinecone restaurant. It was the first time...
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Aug 15: See you at The Pinecone...?
The owners of University Place's iconic Pine Cone Cafe invited me to show my art in their restaurant. This is the first time they have done something like this so...
Aug 15: See you at The Pinecone...?
The owners of University Place's iconic Pine Cone Cafe invited me to show my art in their restaurant. This is the first time they have done something like this so...
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Stained Glass and "Stella"
This was one of the first pieces I created that became part of the Hope Series. Each print and greeting cards sold has allowed me to send almost 400 handwritten notes to...
Stained Glass and "Stella"
This was one of the first pieces I created that became part of the Hope Series. Each print and greeting cards sold has allowed me to send almost 400 handwritten notes to...
Birth Trauma
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“Tis the season,” as my therapist said
“Tis the season,” as my therapist said....Towards the end of May, my anxiety started to tailspin. It ‘seems’ to comes out of nowhere and feels like someone is physically sitting...
“Tis the season,” as my therapist said
“Tis the season,” as my therapist said....Towards the end of May, my anxiety started to tailspin. It ‘seems’ to comes out of nowhere and feels like someone is physically sitting...
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Helping mothers of traumatic birth one piece of...
A mothers’ birth trauma is often overlooked or put to the side because of many distractions. I intend to change that.
Helping mothers of traumatic birth one piece of...
A mothers’ birth trauma is often overlooked or put to the side because of many distractions. I intend to change that.
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Did you catch me on the Childlife On Call Podcast?
I had the honor of getting interviewed by Katie Taylor on the Child Life On Call Podcast. When I listened to it back, it felt a bit surreal because my...
Did you catch me on the Childlife On Call Podcast?
I had the honor of getting interviewed by Katie Taylor on the Child Life On Call Podcast. When I listened to it back, it felt a bit surreal because my...
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“Tis the season,” as my therapist said...
“Tis the season,” as my therapist said....Towards the end of May, my anxiety started to tailspin. It ‘seems’ to comes out of nowhere and feels like someone is physically sitting...
“Tis the season,” as my therapist said...
“Tis the season,” as my therapist said....Towards the end of May, my anxiety started to tailspin. It ‘seems’ to comes out of nowhere and feels like someone is physically sitting...
NICU
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Day -2 – 24 Weeks 3 Days and REALLY Needing Ext...
Day -2 – Saturday, July 15, 2017 We had spent the weekend at our friends about 2 hours away from home. I woke up with inconsistent menstrual-like cramping in my...
Day -2 – 24 Weeks 3 Days and REALLY Needing Ext...
Day -2 – Saturday, July 15, 2017 We had spent the weekend at our friends about 2 hours away from home. I woke up with inconsistent menstrual-like cramping in my...
Writing My Memoir
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Wait, publishing a book isn't just about writing?
When I first embarked on the journey of writing a book, I thought it would be straight forward. I was so naive.
Wait, publishing a book isn't just about writing?
When I first embarked on the journey of writing a book, I thought it would be straight forward. I was so naive.
