Sometimes Good Enough is Good
My daughter is having surgery today as you read this. She has been very sick and has been in and out of the ER and doctors’ offices more times than …
The Wee Sale is Not So Wee!
By Lisa Peri, MSW, Publisher If you haven’t heard of the Wee Sale, then boy are you missing out! The Wee Sale started in 2007 and the best way I …
We need to stop looking for the helpers
Diana Love’s car after the Diaper Drive 2021. By Lisa Peri, MSW, Publisher Mr. Rogers is often quoted as saying that in scary times, his mother would say to him, …
The Reflection of 20,000 Moms
I never set out to be a writer and I never set out to be an “influencer” when I started Annapolis Moms 12 years ago. In fact, recently, I told …
It’s Not Self-Care, It’s Self-Preservation
I don’t like self-care. To be clear, it’s not that I don’t value the tasks that make up self-care; I just really can’t stand the phrase itself or what the term …
Barbie Stirs Up All the Feelings
I feel like I was one of the last people to see the Barbie movie. I had already heard every funny line from the whole film from my 17-year-old daughter …
Cheering for Our Hometown Team
This year, Annapolis Moms is committed to helping you and your family and friends become the biggest Navy fans ever and it may not be for the reasons you think! …
We Are Not The Giving Tree
There have been many blog posts about why some people hate The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein. If you are not familiar with this classic children’s book, it’s a tale …
Moms’ Imaginary Audience
People say that there are "no bad questions", yet moms often feel ashamed of asking for help. Here are some ways to help with those feelings!
Sorry You Have a Kidney Stone, But Do You Know Where the Ketch…
Last week I passed a kidney stone. Well, that’s not exactly true. Last week, on Mother’s Day, I STARTED to pass a kidney stone, AND I’m still passing it. As …