Stepparenting

Lately I’ve been feeling more acutely the seasons of motherhood.  It’s incredibly cliché to say, “Oh enjoy this season, it goes so fast.” In fact, when other people (usually elderly women) said that to me when I had newborns, I shifted between feelings of, ‘yes, it’s amazing,’ to feelings of, …

1) Don’t be consumed with the actual date you have your children on special occasions. Celebrate the occasion not the date. Holidays like Thanksgiving and Easter have changing dates annually. Allow yourself to let the other holidays dates or birthdays to be flexible also. This will save you lots of …

I recently got a new tattoo. It’s a Sanskrit word that translates to “heat” in English. The word, which is “tapas” (yes…like little plates of food), can also be interpreted as catharsis, austerities, self discipline, spiritual effort, change, tolerance or transformation. It represents the difficult things one must endure in …

Today is the first day of my stepdaughter’s senior year of high school. Senior. Year. Wow. She was 11 when I met her. And now she has finished her first summer of pre-college classes, earning quarter credits toward a degree at the Academy of Art University in San Francisco; her …

Thank you to everyone that submitted an entry to the Hottest Dad In Reno competition!  We at Reno Moms Blog have really enjoyed seeing your pictures and reading the sentiments that came along with the nominations.  Before we announce the winner, a tribute is due to all of these stellar …

I’m just going to come out and say it – I want to be a trophy wife. Now don’t go getting all fired up. I’m not anti-fem. I’m not quitting my job, bleaching my hair and getting “a little work done.” Let’s back up a step… According to Wikipedia, a …

If you know me, you know that I have impeccably high standards. High standards for others, but even higher standards for myself. This makes me judgmental. It’s a hideously ugly trait; but it’s something I’m working on. I am especially judgmental of other females. Partly because I believe that men …

Recently, I was invited to a party by my future mother-in-law. She was throwing the little afternoon soiree for nearly all of her closest friends who have known her for decades and my fiancé literally, since he was in diapers. They’ve seen him go through just about everything including his …

N.K.O.T.B. Ok, ok…I’m no Jordan Knight but I am a Pisces and some might say, one heck** of a dancer, which makes me the New Kid On The (Reno Moms) Block. To most who know me, “Mom” is not the first word that comes to mind; particularly in reference to …

Becoming a step parent can be a rewarding and fulfilling experience. It can also be one of the most difficult roles an adult will ever assume. In May, my friend, Ashley, officially became the stepmom of three dynamic children aged 11, 10 and 6. This month, I’m sharing pieces of …