So, This is Not Much Different For You, Right?

by Traci Dietrich // March 31, 2020 // 1 Comment

You’re a stay-at-home mom anyway, so this ‘staying at home’ isn’t really different for you. I have heard some version of that sentence at least twice since COVID-19 led us all to social distancing. I wish I was kidding because... Continue reading →

Let Go & Let God (and Please Follow Recommendations)

by Traci Dietrich // March 18, 2020 // 5 Comments

Before anything else, preparation is the key to success. Alexander Graham Bell We are living in unprecedented times. I watch the news, and I wonder if I accidentally switched it over to a Netflix show about pandemics instead (side note:... Continue reading →

Friday Free for All: First Edition

by Traci Dietrich // February 28, 2020 // No Comments

I have a lot of random thoughts for blog posts throughout the week, and most do not make it to my blog, so I thought I would start a fun series where I can ramble on about those as well... Continue reading →

There are No Trophies in Motherhood

by Traci Dietrich // February 23, 2020 // 1 Comment

This post has been a long time coming. Almost a year actually, because that’s how old my little man will be soon. I kept putting off and putting off writing this because I knew that my journey wasn’t over. Honestly,... Continue reading →

Gray Hair, Don’t Care

by Traci Dietrich // February 3, 2020 // 1 Comment

That isn’t necessarily true. I did care a lot, and I still do care a little. I had another topic picked out to write about this week, but the other night after my shower for some reason I decided to... Continue reading →

Life Lately: Riding the Potty Train

by Traci Dietrich // January 13, 2020 // No Comments

Hey everyone! I know I usually recap our goings-on during these ‘Life Lately’ articles, and I could go into all the details of our crazy holidays (hello almost having to spend the night in the van – thanks snow, and... Continue reading →

A Year to Grow

by Traci Dietrich // January 2, 2020 // 2 Comments

How cliche is it to say that I can’t believe that it’s 2020 already? I’ve been seeing everyone doing the “10 Year Challenge” and posting pictures of themselves from 10 years ago and now. It’s fun to reflect on my... Continue reading →

To the Holiday Moms

by Traci Dietrich // November 24, 2019 // 1 Comment

As I was walking through Target the other day, I looked around and realized that the majority of people in there (at 10 AM on a Thursday) were moms with little ones in tow, looking frazzled yet content as their... Continue reading →

Happy Birthday to….Me?

by Traci Dietrich // October 17, 2019 // 2 Comments

I was going to write this post about how much I dislike my birthday, and how it makes me almost irritated to celebrate it each year, but I decided ‘You know what? No. I am going into year 32 feeling... Continue reading →

You’re Not an Imposter

by Traci Dietrich // October 2, 2019 // 3 Comments

Have you ever realized you were living behind the curtains of reality because you were unable to believe your accomplishments were actually happening to you? Have you ever been unable to truly own your job title with confidence? Have you... Continue reading →

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