Melissa
Melissa was born and raised in Fairfield County. She currently lives in Stamford with her husband and their three children. She spends most of her free time driving her children to various activities and making sure they are living the dream! She does make time for solo Starbucks and Target runs because self-care is important! You can also find her on Instagram @the_storied_mind, where she creates posts in the hopes of helping others and breaking the stigma for people to reach out for help regarding their mental health.
I Love Them All the Same…I Think
When I had my first daughter, I was consumed by a love that I never thought could be replicated. It wasn’t an easy start for us. I had a c-section and a rough recovery....
Good Things Don’t Come Easy, Including Marriage
Marriage is so hard.
I truly am so lucky that I got to marry my best friend (yep, it’s as cliche as it gets), but that doesn’t mean that we are constantly in a state...
My Love/Hate Relationship with Social Media
I have a love/hate relationship with social media.
On most days, I love how it makes me feel connected to the people I know, the people I knew, and the people I would love to...
Finding Balance in the Chaos
The hardest job in the world is being a mom. Whether you are a stay-at-home mom working to keep your household functioning at its best or you are a working mom, our jobs are...
2021 Entrepreneurs in the 203
Last year I wrote a post about some awesome boss babes and dudes local to our area. I had so much fun doing it; I just HAD to do it again. These entrepreneurs not...
Riley Volvo Cars Stamford :: The Experience
When I was asked to test drive a Volvo XC90 from our friends at Riley Volvo Cars Stamford for a weekend, my expectations for the experience were minimal, because, after all, it’s just a...
Another Step Towards Normal :: A Moms’ Night Out at Geronimo
Last summer, I was lucky enough to be invited to join a community of strong women with a love of family and community in common. Fairfield County Mom has been such a wonderful and...
Birthday Freebies
I recently celebrated my birthday, and all day long, my husband and I drove around town while we got all my birthday freebies! I thought it would be fun to list some of the...
Mental Health Awareness Month
May is Mental Health Awareness Month and has been observed as such in the United States since 1949. The purpose of Mental Health Awareness Month is to raise awareness and educate the public about...