Motherhood & Not So Fancy Garlic Bread
Kids don’t need fancy garlic bread. But that’s not really the point of this post. When I was growing up, my parents were on a ehhh…. extremely tight budget. By…
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Thoughts on Dreams, Envy and Fancy Coconut Drinks
Have you ever watched as someone else arrived at your dream destination? And by destination, I don’t mean sunbathing on the tropical sands of Turks & Caicos, or sipping a…
How Being Busy Crippled Me and What I’m Doing About It
“You need to put something down, ” I whispered to myself. It was a typical afternoon in my house, about the time of day when I glance at the clock…
To my Mother-in-Law Who Treats Me Like Her Own
In a world where it’s common to hear about “monster-in-laws”, I feel like I hit the mother-in-law jackpot. It’s true, I have the best mother-in-law. And I sincerely hope that…
The spiders are in your head, not in your closet.
We bought our house almost six years ago and I just cleaned out my closet for the first time. We unpacked and settled into life with a new baby, and…
What happened to me?
This morning as I stood in front of the mirror, I wiped yesterday’s mascara from beneath my eyes and covered my unbrushed hair with a hat. I had just squeezed…
How my 5 Year Old Reminded Me That Words are Powerful
A few days ago my 5 year old, Kaiper, came up to me out of the blue, hugged me as tight as he could, and whispered, “Thank you for all…
International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day
Today is International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day. Since I heard about it, about two weeks ago, I have been trying to write a blog post. Every night I sit…
Liars, Lessons, and the Story I Want to Share with All Young Women
One of the biggest lessons of my life was learned in a parking lot with no bra on. Let’s back up, shall we? I was a broke 20 year old,…
The Simplest Way to Change Your Life for the Better
Let’s talk about habits and goals. The simplest changes in habits can make a huge difference in overall happiness and literally change your life. So why can’t we just acknowledge…