Many moons ago, I was a young wife and mom of two littles, excited to host my first Thanksgiving. I cooked for days, making what I could ahead of time and prepping ingredients for recipes that would have to be assembled on Thanksgiving morning. This might be a good time to mention that I […]
400 miles of highway separate me and my youngest brother. On one end I live with my family. On the other end he lives with his. A few times a year we take turns making the trek to visit one another- to step into the other’s world for a day or two. We watch our […]
Apply lipstick and wear your biggest earrings. Haven’t washed your hair in four days? Doesn’t matter. Pulled your blue jeans from the dirty laundry hamper this morning? No big deal. Just realized your t-shirt has a semi-permanent arm pit smell? We’ve all been there. Put on a little lipstick and add giant earrings. Ta-da! You […]
Do you curse social media? Do you scroll it daily, but I bitch, whine, and mutter under your breath while you do it? Do you log in to catch up with family or friends, but inevitably get sucked into the drama, ignorance, manipulations, politics, and meanness sprinkled through your feed? Enough is enough! Even if […]
I don’t remember everything I’ve ever done, but some things I’ll never forget. I remember I dressed my daughters in their Halloween costumes. Alex was a bumble bee and Emma was a cat. I remember perfectly timing their tube feedings and medications so I could take them to the fall festival at their preschool. I […]
It’s scary right? Letting someone in so close that they might see the real you? Wouldn’t it be easier to keep everyone at arm’s length, close enough that your lives touch, but never weave together? Wouldn’t it be easier to convince everyone that you are already the person you want to be if you never […]
I don’t want to ruffle any feathers, but it’s time. It’s WAY past time. It’s going to make some people feel mad (or defensive) and that’s okay because this needs to be said. Having children does not entitle you to a handicap parking spot. Nope. Don’t argue with me here. I know your hands are […]
I put on my leggings and sneakers yesterday morning, but part of me had already assumed I wouldn’t actually stop at the park to walk after I dropped my child at school. My subconscious was already making excuses. After drop-off, I sat in my truck to check my email and pull up the audiobook that […]
I’ve been a wife for more than 20 years and a mom for nearly as long. It has been the delight of my life and I’d venture to say that I have millions of photos. If my house was on fire and I had to pick only three things to save, I’d grab my people, […]
I want to tell you about the lovely weekend that my family spent camping at the river. I want to show you cute snapshots of my family and paint a picture of our time together. I want to pick out the sweetest moments and serve them to you on a pretty social media platter. I […]
