Courtney
East Coast snob finds happiness in Midwest. That would be my headline if I was a news story. Here's the real story though: I'm Courtney, mother to 6 year old James. I'm a New England native who moved to KC in 2004 for a TV news job and had no idea what I was in for. Fast forward to now and my son is a Kindergartner, we live in the urban core, and I'm a recovering TV news producer who loves working in the KC civic and non-profit community, currently for the Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce.
I'm passionate about public education, supporting small businesses, the Chiefs, the Red Sox (sorry not sorry), and living in the city. My son is passionate about LEGOs, books, hot wheels, and jokes about poop and butts.
Long-Distance Grandparenting: Surviving the Miles with Love
I moved to Kansas City for a job in 2004, when the idea of kids was not on my mind. The plan was to complete a three-year contract then move back to New England to...
I’m Embarrassed I Got Pregnant
It's not wrong for me to tell you that having my son was the greatest thing I've ever done in my life. Sure, it sounds hokey and cliché, but it's the truth. He's almost...
Troost Isn’t a Four-Letter Word
"You're moving where?" said a well-meaning friend one morning when I told her the good news that we found a super cute house.
"A few blocks east of Troost. A little bungalow south of Rockhurst."
"Oh,"...
Daycare Parking Lot Drama
As a working mom, mornings can feel like a sprinted marathon that I must complete within a specific window of time: daycare drop off at between 8:30-8:45, me getting to work by 9. Usually,...
