BWell Blog

Becoming a mom for the first time is a moment that changes you forever. For me, that moment came eighteen years ago when my daughter Ava arrived in this world. Today, as she stands on the cusp of adulthood, I find myself reflecting on the journey we've shared and the lessons she has taught me along the way.

 

I want to share this love letter to Ava with you. Not only in celebration of her today,...

A big mistake I made was believing that I could somehow “fix” the struggle my daughter was having with her mental health. That I could study and read and think our way out of the terrifying reality of the uncertain time we were in. I spent hours privately consuming ideas, tools, podcasts, books, videos, suggestions and stories from other parents who had already been where we were. Searching for an...

Hello, April.  Your colors, sounds, and smells feel like Spring (sans the snow) and I’m ready for it!  In March, I celebrated 46 trips around the sun.  On my birthday each year, I spend some time reflecting on where I’ve been, what I’ve learned, and what I look forward to in the upcoming year.  This week, I’m sharing some reflections from life over the past year.  Last year was a challenging year ...

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It's Mother's Day weekend!  Mothering has been, hands down, the most challenging and deeply rewarding work of my life.  I've been a little more quiet and less frequent on here lately because I'm working through one of the toughest seasons of mothering right now (more on this topic at a later time).  This week, I'm reminded of one of the many reasons I write--to document perspective.  To remind mys...