There are many of us on the Charleston Moms team who have experienced some type of loss, whether it be from a miscarriage, stillborn, or infant or child loss. And we have been vocal about our losses with the...
I quit my job last week. Without a backup plan, without a new job in place, I just handed in my letter of resignation. I didn’t even give two weeks' notice, which I must say is completely uncharacteristic of...
Since March we've all had to give up a lot of our ordinary lives for the sake of our family's health and the health of our communities. While staying home, deciding what is and isn't essential, and avoiding the...
*Trigger warning: this post discusses suicide.
I must admit that when the movie “A Star Is Born” first came out in 2018 and everyone was seeing it, I didn’t jump on the viewing bandwagon. It wasn’t until 2020 that I...
I am excited to be writing the first of what I hope are many more installments in our new series Charleston Moms CARES, which recognizes non-profits around the Lowcountry.
This month we’re highlighting WakeUp Carolina, an amazing organization that we...
The past couple of years have been hard. I’ve cried myself to sleep, gave birth twice, started antidepressants, questioned everything, lost touch with some people, and wondered what I was doing with my life on more than one occasion....
If there is one takeaway from lockdown, perhaps it is that we are not locked out from
connecting with our favorite ladies! In light of the pandemic in our area, many Charleston businesses, artists, wellness practitioners, and boutiques alike have...
*Trigger warning: this post discusses substance abuse and suicide.
Dear Husband,
I am writing this under cover of darkness and tomorrow I will submit it. I am writing it
today knowing that unless something drastically changes, I will not be here next...
I am married to a chef. He can make some amazing meals. My absolute favorite is his mac and cheese. I am so thankful to be married to him because it takes some of the pressure off me to...
“Corona time.” I wish that was descriptive of a relaxing happy hour with a cold, lager beverage in my hand. Instead, in this day and age, “Corona time” has a much more negative connotation, and it’s honestly pretty scary....