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15 Things I Love About Motherhood

April 9, 2018 By Chaunie

Motherhood is hard. That’s the sentiment we hear over and over and over again, right? And I would never dispute that statement because of course motherhood is hard. But aren’t we all a teeny bit sick of hearing just how hard it is? Couldn’t we all use just a teeny bit of encouragement that there…

What Happens When A Woman Says “No”

October 21, 2015 By Chaunie

Recently it seems like every thing I read or listen to is all about encouraging women to say “no” to too much commitment in their lives. Say no to the PTA and the volunteer cupcakes and the free babysitting and the extra work projects, one suggestion reads. Say no and make time for yourself. I’ve…

Yeah.

September 24, 2012 By Chaunie

I’m so fried I can’t even think of a name for this post. So here it goes. 1. Last night I found an ant in my lasagna. Seriously. He was just making his way calmly through the mountains of lettuce and ooey, cheesy lasagnay goodness like he owned the place. Of all the things that…

Hi, I'm Chaunie and I'm glad you're here! I admit this blog is a bit rusty, as most circa 2010-blogs are, but like us elder millennial moms ourselves, I figure it can still get the job done, am I right? So here's the deal: I'm a mom of five kids, teen to toddler, I've been a writer for about 10 years, mostly penning health articles in exchange for money to pay my bills, but after I was laid off, I decided it was now or never and I'm writing my first novel in a month. And I want you to be part of the process with me. So subscribe and get weekly emails with my latest juicy drafts. It's going to be fun. Read More…

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