Jessica Walter
Lansing Donut Shops for Celebrating National Donut Day
Who has time to cook a gourmet breakfast anymore...and let’s get real, our kids would prefer the junk anyway. We want options that are...
Navigating Friendships In Mom Life
When you are 16 and planning out your entire life with your bestie, your plans always include them. They will be your maid of...
Prioritizing Family Time
It's 9:30 pm, and you finally have a minute to sit on the couch and reflect on the day's chaos. Everything you did displays...
Happy Star Wars Day! The Force is Strong with this Mama
Like many of you, I married a man who idolizes all things Star Wars. It wasn’t something I knew about him right away. I...
An Open Letter to the Mama in Waiting
Dear Mama in Waiting,
Yes, I am calling you a Mama, and you know what? You deserve that, you deserve to have that title- that...
Pregnancy After Loss: How I’m Keeping Anxiety at Bay
Three pregnancy losses does something to your psyche that may not reveal itself until a seemingly successful pregnancy occurs after. After the implantation of...
The Infertility Club: One Mom’s Story of Loss, IVF, and Adoption
As humans, most of us want so desperately to belong to something bigger than ourselves. Our need to belong is why we root for...
How to be a Good Friend During a Divorce
My husband and I got married in our early 30’s but had been dating for 10 years. This means we went to a lot...
Introducing Jessica Walter…a Lansing Mom
Hello, I’m Jessica, Contributing Writer for Lansing Mom!
I was born and raised in Lansing, and, minus the two-ish-year stint I moved to Novi and...
Food Trucks In + Around Lansing
I'll never forget my work bestie asking me if I wanted to join her for lunch. We do this Thursday thing where we eat...