Clik here to view.
Princess and the Pea (part 2)
In case you missed last week’s post, this is part two of my re-imagining of The Princess and the Pea. You can find part one here. If you like it, let me know! I’m still not sure if I should post more...
View ArticleClik here to view.
This Week I Was A Shitty Mom
How do you do it? How do you balance work and life and self and all of the bullshit in between? This week I was a big fat failure in the balance department. I got flooded with freelance (which is...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Perception is Magic
via Wild Thicket Lately I’ve had a weird surge in people asking me a variation of the same question: How do you do it all? My immediate reaction is to wonder Wait, what?! When left to my own devices...
View ArticleClik here to view.
So I Won’t Be Running Off to Join the Circus…
I went to the circus for the first time ever a couple of weekends ago. It was definitely a lot of fun. But I learned a valuable lesson: I am absolutely not cut out for life in the circus. As soon as...
View ArticleClik here to view.
A Trip Down Memory Lane
My husband and I met in 2001 in my first college class. By “met” I mean, he walked in late in an over-sized hockey jersey—blue eyes sparkling and sarcasm flying. I was already seated, quietly, with a...
View ArticleClik here to view.
On Gratitude
Katie Daisy print I generally try to keep this space light and positive, but I’m going to be real for a second here. Lately I’ve been struggling a bit with anxiety and depression. Nothing too severe,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
#HelpDeliverHope
The darkest time in my life started in elementary school when my dad was diagnosed with a terminal illness. That darkness continued for years as he fought his hardest against brain cancer and...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Hope’s Door Fundraiser
Let me take a minute to be completely honest. I put a tremendous amount of pressure on myself when it came to putting this fundraiser for Hope’s Door together. I had no concrete goals set or solid...
View ArticleClik here to view.
My Word for 2015: Empower
Jackie’s guest post really struck a chord with me yesterday. The idea of choosing a word to constantly refer back to and to have all of your important decisions fueled by sounds pretty amazing to this...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Epic Mom Fail of the Year
I mentioned on Facebook the other day that last year was a lot of talk and not as much action as I’d like. Since I am nothing if not a woman of her word, I decided to get on that saddle and get shit...
View ArticleClik here to view.
The World’s Worst Witness
This year I have set a goal for myself to write 52 Essays: one finished piece every week. I’m not sure what you can expect from them because I’m sort of winging it. Some will be good. Some will be less...
View ArticleClik here to view.
My (Latest) Weight Loss Journey
I’m not exactly sure when it started, but for a long time I was in this weird relationship with food. I needed to eat all of it. Like, every last bit that was on my plate. It didn’t matter if I was at...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Reclaiming My Body
Can we talk about the Always Superbowl commercial for a second? It hit me hard. I cried actual tears. My husband looked at me like I was crazy, much like when our oldest daughter was born and I would...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Love Letters | Love Ain’t Easy
Like last year, I want to shine a little bit of light on all different sorts of love this February with a Love Letters miniseries. Every Friday I’m featuring posts about love from some fabulous guest...
View ArticleClik here to view.
That Time I Had a Blogistential Crisis
I’m in the midst of a blogistential crisis. The struggle is real and the self-induced pressure could make a diamond shoot out of my ass. Truth be told, I’m feeling like I lost myself a little bit here....
View ArticleClik here to view.
Recently Obsessed Over Things
Watching: Better Call Saul Sweet lord, is this show good. I wasn’t sure about it at first. We actually kind of held off on watching it, just recording it on our DVR and letting it sit for a while. Yes,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
I Kissed a Boy on the Playground… and Thought I Was Going To Die
I remember the first time I kissed a boy. I was in first grade (floozy!) and huddled with some of my friends on the playground at recess. They dared me to walk up to Jacob Goldman*, tap him on the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Apples and Trees
On preschool nights Ellie has the worst time falling asleep. So many thoughts and conversations are swirling around in her little head and she just can’t shut them up. I’ll read her a story (hopefully...
View ArticleClik here to view.
You Don’t Suck
I was sitting at the island in my kitchen, face glued to my laptop and a buffet of paperwork spread out all around me. Across from me, my daughters sat. They had snacks. They had juice. They had...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Recently Obsessed Over Things
Watching: House of Cards Guys. This show. OMG. So, so good. So incredibly well done. So many complicated, imperfect characters. This season is quite possibly the best one yet. My husband and I finished...
View Article
