Once upon a time, there was a Mommy and a Daddy. They were happy, but they were very, very tired. You see, their 3 yr. old and 5 yr. old were the adorable lights of their lives, but these children required a rather sizable expenditure of energy. To feed them. To make sure backpacks were […]
Your Outdoor Haven
So, a bit ago my husband began this crazy beekeeping hobby. Yeah, that’s still happening. While largely the bees do their thing and I do mine, they started hanging out a bit too much around our pool last summer. Somehow the concerns I voiced regarding this translated into my husband’s pressing need to build a pond in our front […]
I’m Watching You!
We are entering a new stage in our household: independent play in our rooms. To those of you with older kids, this probably doesn’t sound like a big deal. For those of you with kids younger than my 3 yr. old and 5 yr. old, your mind is blown, “How does this even happen?!?” But […]
I Need a Life Coach
Having this blog allows me to do some really, really neat things. Things I would never otherwise do. Like sweat it out in hot yoga, get the most awesome family pics we’ve ever had taken, and plan fabulous blogging conferences. It’s fun, it stretches me, and challenges me to be my best person. I love […]
The Bedroom Makeover
Until very recently, our bed was a tragic throwback to a college dorm room mishmash gone wrong. None of the colors matched or even remotely coordinated. They clashed with the walls. Instead of sighing in relaxation whenever I walked into our bedroom, I winced. I tried explaining to my husband that I would like our bedroom […]
Book Club Kicks Off!
I love to read, and chances are, if you’ve read some of my blog posts or ever spent more than five minutes with me in person, I’ve probably already filled your ear blathering on about my books. So you can imagine how excited I was when hanging out with the lovely Carrie (truly, she’s gorgeous) of Normal […]
I Sat Outside
I have gone on before, at length, about how much I crush on our deck. It truly is a lovely place. I often consider moving in out back. Maybe I won’t dramatically dismantle and relocate our bed, but I could set up a nice cot or something. Maybe get a sweet lava lamp and milk crate […]
SuperMom Power with Self-Care
Did you know that International Self-Care Day is July 24? I’m all for the big holidays of the year, but in my opinion, we should raise the roof for this particular day. Self-care is so very important, especially as a momma. Caring for young kids is an endless task. And while I would do anything to […]
Busy Days
Friends, there is very little of interest in my life. I wake up, I reach for my vitamins caddy and then lube up with my Vaseline Lip Therapy for the day. I feel blissfully 80 yrs. old and have zero interest in pursuing anything seemingly younger. On good days, I fascinate over John Stamos’ obsession with […]
Put Down the Personality Test, Meredith
February has adios-ed itself, praise God. Ice storms, deaths, power outages, rough school decisions, sickness…a whole bag of not-fun. There was good stuff too, for sure–most notably the announcement that I made it in a book, but out of all these events, I am pulling out one experience and slapping the label “LIFE ALTERING” on […]
