I joined the CT Working Moms writing team a few years ago. Even though I was later to the party than most of the other writers, the… Read more “Join Us At Mommyhood.life”
Author: LeeAnn Browett
LeeAnn is a teacher who lives in Connecticut with her husband and two children. Her passions are education, history, politics, theater, and music.
Does Intermittent Fasting Really Work?
I’ve yoyoed between gaining and losing five to ten pounds several times in the past five years. While that might not seem like a lot of weight,… Read more “Does Intermittent Fasting Really Work?”
They’re Only Ours On Loan
Before I dropped my son off to start his freshman year in college last month, I made myself two promises: 1. I would not cry when I… Read more “They’re Only Ours On Loan”
Mammograms-What I Wish More Moms Knew
I may have the closest watched breasts in town. I have dense breasts with cysts and microcalcifications. It sounds way more dramatic than it actually is—the largest… Read more “Mammograms-What I Wish More Moms Knew”
Packing for College: 2019 v. 1990
In a month my oldest son will be heading to Boston to begin his freshman year of college. It’s time to let my baby go and it’s… Read more “Packing for College: 2019 v. 1990”
Boys in the Band
It was a quintessential American moment. My son and his classmates filed into their high school gymnasium as the school band played “Pomp and Circumstance.”… Read more “Boys in the Band”
An Open Letter to the Stranger Who Scolded My Child in Public
I really didn’t like you at first, I’m not going to lie. My seven year old loves The Sound of Music movie. He happily sings… Read more “An Open Letter to the Stranger Who Scolded My Child in Public”
Freaking Sick of Being Sick
My family was having a healthy winter season. Eerily healthy. We dealt with one minor cold, but nothing really to speak of. I beat the odds and… Read more “Freaking Sick of Being Sick”
How Do You Know When You Love Someone?
How do you know when you love someone? That is the question I decided to ask my seven-year-old last Friday night because I was curious what he… Read more “How Do You Know When You Love Someone?”
Sorry, But I Don’t Owe You an Explanation
I have two children. They are ten and a half years apart in age. It used to surprise me how often people commented on my sons’ age… Read more “Sorry, But I Don’t Owe You an Explanation”
