Yesterday my husband and I said NO. NO, we don’t want to play dinosaurs. NO, we don’t want to do play dough. NO, we don’t want to sit in your bedroom floor. NO, we don’t want to blow bubbles on the back porch. NO, we don’t want to paint. NO, we don’t want to read […]
Parenthood isn’t in the number of weeks I cradle my infant or the months I get to claim her a toddler or the years before she graduates high school. Parenthood isn’t in the rush to create memories or the push to reach certain milestones. It isn’t in the curation of the perfect family outing or […]
I’m in a funk today. My heart is heavy for friends facing impossible things. I didn’t sleep well last night and I haven’t felt like doing all the adult things, so I was not sad that today happened to be our 4 year old’s first ever day camp. I dropped her off this morning and […]
Don’t keep the I Love Yous for special occasions. Don’t save the text until tomorrow. Don’t put off the phone call for another day. Don’t postpone the adventure for another season. Don’t be quick to claim an excuse. Don’t wait for it to be easier. Don’t hesitate when it comes to your nearest and dearest. […]
Summer isn’t everyone’s cup of tea- iced tea, of course, because it sure is hot out there. Maybe it’s just not your season, and if that’s the case then please do not apologize. Give thanks for air conditioning and go live your best life- autumn will be here soon enough. If summer feels like an […]
My husband and I kicked off our married life with a light-hearted disagreement about how to decorate our first home. I had a decorating plan. He had a shot glass collection. My decorating plan did not include his shot glass collection. Barely 20-year-old us had a fun little banter going about why this collection should […]
Dear Me, Summer is nearly here. You get to stay home with your daughter all summer and that is the best news ever. Seriously, it is the BEST. I know that this is your favorite. I also know that all the togetherness can get a bit intense, and you’re already mourning the snippets of alone […]
Some days you kick butt and take names. Some days you wake up early feeling rested & refreshed, your kids are great listeners, and your husband buys you flowers for no reason at all. Some days you do all the things, you please all the people, and you look good doing it. Other days you […]
Good news, my three-year-old has announced that she’s going to be a dragon when she grows up. Not just any old dragon, she’s going to be a mean-eyed, fire-breathing dragon with wings so she can fly. And not the extinct kind, the ALIVE kind. I’m not sure if I’m frightened or proud of her creative […]
