

The Darkness Behind The White Picket Fence
As everyone now knows, the Lindsay Clancy case is a complicated and heartbreaking case. I've been watching the trial and the testimonies of everyone involved, and as the prosecutor was going through some of the photos of the home, I noticed a white fence around their yard. Then I thought to myself: "It's like they are a white picket fence kind of family." I saw all of the photos of them before this terrible thing happened, and they looked just like any other average family of

Claire Maendel
21 hours ago3 min read


I Thought I Was Raising Him. Turns Out, He Was Teaching Me.
I want to start off by saying—if you are a first-time Mom, you need to read the book - "What Do I Do With My Baby All Day?." This book was incredibly encouraging and lighthearted. It gave me so many ideas for what to do with your one-and-only baby at home when you have absolutely no idea what you are doing. And also… when time seems to just be dragging by with your cute little bundle who can't talk to you. While I was reading the book—and still reflecting on it now—I realized

Claire Maendel
Sep 14 min read


The Stay-At-Home Mom Fantasy vs. The Reality
I thought to myself - there is so much I could do being at home with a baby. I could have the constant freedom of making my own schedule. I would always have time to make any meal I wanted, go on car trips, take stroller walks with my favourite music, sing and dance with my children, and pursue hobbies that I don't have time to do when I'm working at this job.

Claire Maendel
Aug 74 min read



