Sharing my Cushing’s Disease journey as a teacher mom of 4.
One blog post at a time.
● Featured Article
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I think the hardest part right now is the waiting. Waiting for bloodwork. Waiting for tests. Waiting for doctor appointments. Waiting for answers. Waiting for surgery. And somehow still having to live a completely normal life in between all of it. Some days I feel like shit. There. I said…
● Latest Articles
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Why am I documenting my journey.
I didn’t set out to become someone who documented her health journey. Honestly, I didn’t even know if I wanted people to know. For a…
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The Cushing’s Chronicles
I’m not really sure how to write this. Maybe because I’m still trying to process it myself. For the past several months, I’ve been going…
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To NeeDoh hunt or Not to NeeDoh Hunt
Apparently LaBuBu’s have moved over and made room for the newest obsession in our house: NeeDohs! If you have kids, you probably already know exactly…
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Social Media Moms vs. Real Life Moms
**Writing this blog came from a conversation with an absolutely amazing mom this week who was questioning things. ** I don’t know who needs to…
● About Me
Hey friend, I’m Lauren Wertman—a 40-year-old teacher, mom of four, wife to a police officer, and chief snack dispenser in our South Florida home. I’ve been teaching elementary school for 19 years (yes, I survived Common Core and fidget spinners), with a bachelor’s in Elementary Ed and a master’s in Reading—because clearly I enjoy stress.
My kids are 12, 11, 4, and 2—so we’ve got everything from preteen eye rolls to potty training all happening under one roof. I’m a hockey mom, a dance mom, and the kind of mom who sometimes hides in the pantry for five minutes of peace. We’ve also got a lab who sheds like it’s his job, and a bunny who thinks he runs the house.
When I’m not teaching or refereeing sibling arguments, I’m working on my Teachers Pay Teachers shop, creating resources that save teachers time (and maybe sanity).
This blog is my space to share the messy, funny, real-life stuff—teacher hacks, mom survival tips, and reminders that you’re not the only one reheating your coffee for the third time today.
Welcome. You belong here—even if your life feels like a beautiful, chaotic circus too.
