silver lining – A Momma & Her Pen

Catch & Release

March 23, 2020July 15, 2020 Sabrina MannoWhims & WordsLeave a Comment

I had a teeny, tiny moment of panic yesterday. (Coincidence since I didn’t write?!) I felt this warm, tingling sensation wash over me in the middle of the afternoon. Then came the tightness in my chest and these paralyzing thoughts:…

A Weekend Of Beauty

March 16, 2020July 15, 2020 Sabrina MannoWhims & WordsLeave a Comment

If there’s one silver lining to being quarantined in our house, it’s that it forced us to slow down. After all, there’s only so much we can do within the confines of these four walls. And I’m happy to report…

This blog isn’t solely about parenting. Yes, I’m a stay-at-home mom but I wear many other hats: wife, sister, daughter, chef, baker, chauffer, personal shopper, party planner, cleaning lady, customer service and marketing manager for a local insurance agency, the list is endless. I live so much in my own head and writing is my therapy. I’ve been craving an open, honest, and nonjudgmental outlet for those thoughts, and this blog is it. Why not just keep a journal? Because knowing there are other moms out there going through my same experiences lifts my spirits and motivates me to stay strong. And if I can help and maybe even inspire these women or make them laugh while fulfilling my dream, well, then, that’s a wonderful thing!