Archive - Courtney’s Substack

Jul 6 •

May 2025

Turn on the water

My 6:30 PM looks something like this.

May 1 •

March 2025

"What do you do?"

When meeting new people, I almost (definitely) dread this question - “so, what do you do?” How do I concisely share what I do in a way that is…

Mar 20 •

Mar 1 •

January 2025

Postpartum Grief

A few nights ago, my six-year-old daughter and eight-year-old son cuddled close to me on the couch.

Jan 30 •

December 2024

(And Why I Cried Over a Low Key Convo About Retirement)

Dec 27, 2024 •

Breaking the Freeze

Dec 2, 2024 •

September 2024

Rules of our Marriage

These were not predetermined at the altar in 2012 - they’ve simply come to be.

Sep 29, 2024 •

August 2024

That Was the Summer

My big kids start school on Monday, marking the end of our summer break.

Aug 24, 2024 •

my version of "Dear Winter", written February 18, 2020

Aug 18, 2024 •

Aug 8, 2024 •

June 2024

When working with clients as a Birth Doula, I stress the importance of choosing their care provider.

Jun 23, 2024 •

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