In Defense of Baby Boys

Thrilled to share that Houston Mom’s Blog published one of my essays again! This post, “In Defense of Baby Boys,” captures what I experienced when sharing the news of my…

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LEAP! with Cassi Christiansen

Howdee Leapers! Happy Canada Day to my Canadian friends and happy 4th of July to my fellow Americans! Hope this latest post finds you in the midst of a beautiful…

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Mother’s Day Unspoken

Four years ago, on Mother’s Day of 2011, I spent the day shuffling between my bed and the bathroom as I miscarried my first child.  What I remember about that…

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The Joy Robber

A few weeks before Christmas, I made a rare solo trip to the local mall to finish my holiday shopping before we jetted off to sunny California.  Filled with festive…

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