Lansing Mom

Confidence looks like many different things to each of us. For some, it can mean decisiveness. For others, it’s bravery or authenticity. In the compilation book, EmbodyKind, I write that I hope to instill a confidence in my daughter...

I've been the target of bullies. I wouldn't wish being made to feel insignificant and alone on my worst enemies. What it taught me though is that I believe that the sooner we teach our kids to be kind...

Fall is in the air, and I don't know about you, but I'm 100% ready for sweatshirts and my favorite cold-weather comfort foods. If I could, I would eat my fall favorite recipes like soup all year long. There...

I’m writing this while I recover from my third breast cancer related surgery in 13 months. I am 44 years old and I’m now an amputee. This is being written during a month that shows us lots of pink ribbons...

2,165 days. That's how long it took for me to get a procedure to remove endometriosis from my body. That's five years and eleven months. I'm very lucky though, because in the United States (according to Yale Medicine), it takes...

I always thought being a mom meant putting myself last on the priority list. I thought I needed to do all of the things, go to bed late, get up early, and be super tired all the time.  I...

Hey there, Mama! Are you a Lansing area mom who enjoys writing, social media, and connecting with women in your community? Are you interested in connecting with other moms while using your love for creative writing or social media? Creating fun online content? Lansing Mom Open Call for Writing and Social Media Contributors The...

Many get sad this time of year. Summer is dwindling and our days of sun kissed skin will soon be done for the time being. I am not one of those people. The minute August hits, all I can...

To you, the photo below may look like an ordinary mother/daughter picture, but to me it represents the day my mother told me she had breast cancer. I will never forget this day and the earth-shattering news—all I could...

Just like so many others, fall is my favorite time of year and I love finding anything and everything fall-related to do with my family. There are so many amazing options for kids of all ages and interests in...