I’ve told stories about how I edited parts of my life, compartmentalized others, masked pieces, and made myself smaller in order to keep things manageable — for me and for others. We’re not gonna rehash that here – if you need a catch-up, check out Ripple Effect and Taking Up Space. What we are gonna…
There’s a line from my previous post, Ripple Effect, that I haven’t been able to stop thinking about.I got very good at editing our life down into something easier for other people to hold. I mean, I knew it was happening in real time, but the more I really sit with it, the more I…
There are things people warn you about when you become a parent. You’ll be tired.Your house will never really be clean again.You’ll worry more than you ever thought possible.Your marriage will change.Your friendships will start to look different—more grown up, ya know?! What nobody really tells you is that sometimes one child can change the…
Eighteen years ago today, I walked down the aisle with a very clear picture of what our life would look like. Not an actual plan… of course! We were young. We had love, optimism, and absolutely no idea what we were doing — which, as it turns out, is apparently all you need to legally…
What looked like a sweet baby photo on Instagram was really the start of a story I didn’t yet understand. Behind that grainy picture was a tired mama, a quiet whisper of worry, and the first glimpse of the road we were already on — one that would change everything.
The Nickel Jar isn’t a how-to guide or a picture-perfect mom blog — it’s a space born from the messy, beautiful chaos of motherhood, advocacy, and real life. Each story here is a “nickel” in our jar — a moment that shaped us, taught us, or made us laugh when we needed it most. Pull up a chair and stay awhile.
Every mom has her own jar — filled with advice, stories, and hard-earned wisdom gathered along the way. The Nickel Jar is a place to share those nickels: the moments that broke us, rebuilt us, and remind us we’re not alone.
