Lauren MJ Connelly

Writing about parenthood and marriage is a great passion of Lauren’s. Some of her other interests include: fashion, sewing, gardening, interior design, photo manipulation and restoration, and competing in mud runs. She also enjoys playing with her rescue dog, Furgus.

Becoming a mother was one of the most wonderful and difficult things that’s ever happened

There comes a time in every child’s life when they start to question everything they’ve

The short answer is yes. However, many factors determine whether this is truly the case.

We get it. You’re lonely and ready to date again. You’re excited about the possibility

“Sometimes your knight in shining armor turns out to be a loser wrapped in aluminum

There may come a day when your daughter asks to change the color of her

The pressures of work can be tough. Meeting deadlines and keeping your boss happy can

The teenage years are a time of making some of the best memories of your

When you’re pregnant with your first baby, you imagine a world filled with rainbows, unicorns,

Each year, around this time, children sit down at the table and write a letter