Kristin
Originally from Kansas City, Kristin met her husband, a Seattle native, in Germany. The military brought them to Memphis, and they chose to stay after transitioning to Reserve duty. While it is hard to be away from family, they love this city so much that they bought a house in Midtown where they are raising two spunky daughters, E (May 2013) and L (January 2016), and a curious son E (November 2019). Kristin considers herself to be primarily a stay-at-home mom, but she occasionally escapes the shenanigans to teach college-level writing classes. If she had any spare time, she’d spend it curled up with a good book in a blissful state of hygge. Her family is happiest when on an adventure, especially camping, riding bikes, or enjoying all Memphis has to offer.
Birthday Parties :: Keeping it Simple
The other day while waiting for our children in ballet class, some other parents and I were discussing birthday parties. One of the miniature ballerinas had just celebrated a birthday, which prompted the conversation...
Let the Good Times Stroll
I first heard about Fit4Mom Memphis from a friend, who casually mentioned that she had been taking a “mommy and me” exercise class called Stroller Strides before and during her second pregnancy. About to...
Kids in a Hot Car: A Cautionary Tale
Every year during the hottest days of the summer, there is usually at least one tragic story on the news or making the rounds on social media about a child being locked in a...
The Benefits of Not Living Near Family
First of all, I love my extended family. Hanging out with them is one of my very favorite things to do, and fewer things make me happier than setting my children loose with their...
Just Take the Compliment
On a recent trip to the Midwest to visit family, we took a slight detour to a state park to stretch our legs and explore a new place. Platte River State Park in southeast...
I Am a “Hybrid” Mom
What does that even mean, you ask? To me, it means that I don't fit into any of those tidy little mom boxes or labels like stay-at-home mom, working mom, etc. Just like a...