Zealous Mom

Parenting & Life

  •   Even though we’re already into 2022, many of us are still thinking about goals and plans for the New Year. I listened to a podcast recently that blasted January’s public relations company for making everyone feel bad about themselves. Instead of promoting “New Year, New You,” the podcasters honor “New Year, Same You.” Although… [Continue Reading]

    New year, same you

  • It seems like yesterday I was running after two babies and lugging around car seats and now, suddenly, both my boys are in the double digits. Brooks turned 13 on January 19, and Case turned 10 on January 20. I haven’t been on this blog much lately. I’ve been really busy with other projects, such… [Continue Reading]

    Thirteen & Ten

  •     How can it be that my boys are already twelve and nine? When I created this blog, Case was only five months old and now he’s nine! Time really does fly at a bizarrely fast rate. Nothing brings me greater joy than being mom to my two boys. Brooks and Case are three… [Continue Reading]

    Twelve and Nine

  •   This morning I wrote Jan. 1, 2021 in my journal. And man, that felt good. I know that a new year doesn’t make last year disappear and in fact, I don’t want 2020 to disappear. It was scrappy and tough and confusing and overwhelming. But I’ve learned that it’s in the mire when we… [Continue Reading]

    Here’s to 2021 and being unapologetically me

  • Anniversaries are supposed to be a time for celebration and excitement. Except when it’s an anniversary of the death of a loved one. With that type, the day looms ahead and then when it arrives, it feels heavy. Today is the anniversary of my mom’s passing. I haven’t written on my blog in entirely too… [Continue Reading]

    A hard anniversary

10 Things to Smile About: March 2020

Though it feels like a dark cloud is hanging over Earth right now, I was determined to find 10 things to smile about during the month of March, which I think we all can agree felt like a long and bewildering month. This list is much different than previous “10 Things” lists, which often include[Read More…]

Tulips in the dirt

This isn’t how I envisioned my weekend. My sister was supposed to travel from D.C. to watch my older son perform the lead role in our community theatre’s rendition of Mary Poppins Jr. scheduled for 2 p.m. today. My younger son and I should be on our way to a soccer game right now in[Read More…]

Stream of Consciousness: Coronavirus, Theatre and Moving On

I woke up last night at 3:14 a.m. to my cat’s meow. He wanted a snack. When I laid back down, my mind started spinning with all types of thoughts. I was about to type “worries’ instead of “thoughts,” but I wouldn’t really say I’m worried as much as perplexed and anxious about unknowns. Coronavirus[Read More…]

Wild Blueberry Banana Smoothie

If wild blueberries aren’t part of your eating regimen, what are you waiting for? One way to battle the woes of the world and the stresses of life is to eat healthy and take care of one’s body. I love a delicious, nutritious smoothie, especially those that are easy to whip up in a few[Read More…]

10 Things to Smile About: February 2020

Intentionally naming 10 things that made me smile during a month’s time is something that keeps me forging ahead. It’s easy to get bogged down in the negative woes of the world and our own personal narratives, but each month as I scroll through the photos of my phone, I find plenty for which I[Read More…]