This past summer I took my son to a week-long surf camp on Folly Beach, and while watching him ride waves, I bonded with moms of other kids in the surf camp. One of the topics we talked about...
  To my patient husband, You see me. On mornings when I'm too tired to wake up early with the boys, you encourage me to stay in bed and sleep a little while longer. In moments when I don't have time to put...

Laundry Room Love

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“There’s no one else I wanna love but you.” We were both standing in the laundry room, me loading the dryer with wet clothes from the washer, tears streaming down my face. I was having one of those days where...
Sometimes we go to Halls, but usually, we don’t. Most recently we browsed art museums downtown. All were free. I’ll give you our itinerary later in this article. Monthly date nights are a must-do for my husband and me. They help...
  We all know that making friends as a mom is like climbing Mt. Everest. You push yourself to uncomfortable limits to make connections, get to a point where you can take a break from 'the hunt' and enjoy the...
Some people love going home. But for me, my hometown is not at the top of my travel list. We do, in spite of that fact, try to make the trip once a year or even every other year. A...
A few weeks ago, I did something CRAZY. I hope you’re sitting down for this, because man oh man it’s really something. Ready? I sold my Ergo baby carrier. I know… I know… I’m as shocked as you are. Here’s...
Do you remember the first time you cried at a movie? I’ll never forget recently seeing my toddler become hysterical while watching, The Lion King. He looked at me with disbelief in his teary eyes. "Simba's dad died!?" He couldn't believe it and didn't understand...
"What does your husband do for a living?" This question always gets me. When people hear I go on vacations or if I do something awesome, I sometimes get this question. What does he do? As if, he is the one...
A few weeks ago I lost my last living grandparent, the one I was SO close to! My Grandma Hoch was the "matriarch" of our family. Her home was lovingly known to many as "The Hub" (she even had...

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Mason Prep is an independent, Pre-K-8th school located in the heart of downtown Charleston. Mason Prep's strong academics, engaging activities, and consistent character education create...