Introducing:Mom Interrupted
The laugh-out-loud, wine-rewarded survival guide for moms hanging on by a thread (and that thread is sticky).
Packed with sarcastic prompts, chaotic parenting confessions, and zero judgment, it’s self-care you’ll actually enjoy.
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Continue reading →: Embracing Quirks, Flowers, and That Weird Thing About RainOn a rainy day, I set out to write a poem and instead uncovered a reflection on weirdness, writing, and the little things that make us human, like hating the feel of rain on your legs and loving Shel Silverstein’s darkness in disguise. This one’s for the quirky souls and…
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Continue reading →: Why Did One of My TikToks Get 7,000 Likes While the Others Flopped?I’m an author, not a Gen Z media mogul. Why did one TikTok randomly take off while others flatline at zero? I have questions. You probably have answers.
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Continue reading →: Road Trips, Kids, and Chaos: Why I’ll Stick to Trains (and Sanity)What do you get when you mix two kids, a four-year-old, a golden retriever, a walking boot, and a 23-hour road trip? A story full of juice spills, rental house nightmares, poolside underoos, and the kind of survival only a mom can pull off. This is not a travel guide.…
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Continue reading →: Why Kita and Kindergarten Spots in Germany Are So Hard to GetWe moved to Germany with our three-year-old and had our second son here. I expected daycare to be a hassle, but I wasn’t prepared for the shortage of spots, the endless waitlists, or how competitive the process would be. Still, once you finally get in, the cost compared to what…
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Continue reading →: Why I’ll Never Be the Mom With Matching Socks (and That’s OK)Some moms have it all together, matching outfits, clean shoes, calm smiles. Meanwhile, I’m over here wrestling a toddler into pants like it’s an Olympic sport and wondering if coffee can be administered via IV. Motherhood isn’t always pretty, but it’s real. And despite the chaos (or maybe because of…
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Continue reading →: The Day I Became a Karen on the U-Bahn (and Deserved The €60 ticket)Today did not begin as a picture-perfect moment. It was pouring. Not a cozy drizzle. A full-blown, summer thunderstorm kind of rain that drenches your ankles and ruins your hair the second you step outside. Still, I braved it for a lovely lunch with some colleagues. We all ordered different…
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Continue reading →: Biergartens: Where Germany Perfects the Art of Parenting with a Pint (Or liter!)One of the great joys of expat life in Germany is discovering the magic of the biergarten. If you think it’s just a place to grab a beer, sit down. No really. Sit down, take a sip, and prepare to be amazed. Because biergartens are not just beer stops. They’re…
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Continue reading →: McDonald’s Spicy Menu Just Hit and I’m Not Even Pretending to Be Classy About ItMcDonald’s just announced a spicy new lineup and even though I live in a land of healthy bread and beige food, I will unapologetically drive through for a taste of my guilty pleasure and then be ashamed of nothing except maybe how fast I ate it
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Continue reading →: Grieving the Camp Mystic Tragedy and Remembering That Every Moment With Our Kids Is a GiftWhen news of the Camp Mystic tragedy reached me, I couldn’t stop thinking about the parents who sent their children off for a summer of joy, never imagining it would end in heartbreak. As a mother, it shattered me. It reminded me, painfully and clearly, that even the hardest parenting…
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Continue reading →: Romanticize Your Chaos: A Funny Parenting Reality Check from an Expat Mom in Germany“I lit a candle. I poured coffee into an actual mug. I whispered, Today is a gift’ while stepping on a LEGO. For seven glorious seconds, I was romanticizing my life. Then someone wiped peanut butter on the curtains. Again.
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