Tonya
My Life as a Dance Mom
I am a dance mom - me - the girl who preferred elbowing her way down a basketball court over pompoms.
And, I have a secret - I'm not your stereotypical dance mom. I don't...
To the Other Woman In My Children’s Life, I Appreciate You
When I was younger imagining what my life would look like, it never included me parenting on my own for seven years—let alone having to share my children with another woman.
My two kids were only 1...
Goodbye Brookside
Brookside was more than just a home to me; it was a place my kids and I went to connect with nature. My mom and stepfather bought this beautiful home back in 1998, and sold...
Today, I Choose Kindness
The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines kindness as “the quality or state of being kind.” But what does that really mean? Why is it important?
It’s hard to turn on the TV, scroll through Facebook or read...
Advice to My Grandson’s Mother
To the mother of my beautiful grandson, Rowan, thank you! Thank you for reminding me what it feels like to be a mom for the first time, for making my heart swell with love...