Sara
Hi! I’m Sara, former early childhood teacher turned stay at home mom to two girls and a boy (2013, 2016, and 2018). My husband and I got married in 2010 and are both ETSU alumni. Despite being born here, I grew up all over the country as the daughter of a military family, only finally moving back to the area in 2014. The mountains of East Tennessee were calling us home! I love all that Knoxville has to offer young families in the way of festivals, events, outdoorsy adventures and charm. When we’re not striking off on a weekend excursion to the Farmer’s Market or a new hiking spot, I can be found in my kitchen nurturing a semi-professional baking obsession or curled in the living room with a book. I love getting to write for and be part of this supportive community of moms!
Mourning the End of the Baby Days
I always planned to have four kids. I am one of three (two girls, one boy) and growing up, I watched my brother feel left out without another boy in the mix. I told...
I Love When Strangers Point Out My Hands Are Full
I feel like the conversation around how to support overwhelmed moms of young children has come a long way in the almost seven years since I became a mother. A quick search turns up...
My New Year’s Anti-Resolutions
Nobody makes me feel seen or normalizes all the crap my body, life and marriage have gone through since having kids quite like the brilliant comedic minds at Scary Mommy. I recently saw an...
The Honor Of Being Mom
My ten-month-old was sick this entire past week. What began as a cold turned into a double ear infection with antibiotic-induced diarrhea, and then she rounded it out by catching roseola complete with high...
Dad Privilege
There has been a lot of talk about white privilege in recent years so you may be familiar with the concept. Good ol' Wikipedia describes white privilege as "the societal privilege that benefits white...
When Sharing is NOT Caring: Photo Etiquette for Social Media
Family and friends, we get it. We know you want to spread the joy that looking at our kids' pictures gives you to someone else and brighten their day. We know you want to...
My Social Media IS a Highlight Reel and That’s How I Like It
There is no shortage of articles floating around the mom blogosphere about the inaccuracy of comparing your day-to-day life with the carefully curated life you see others present via their social media accounts. The...