
The creeper over my shoulder was Mike’s Best Man at our wedding and for the 11th year in a row, he has been the first person to text us the morning of our anniversary.
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Is it time for back to school prep already??? Even if the kids are ready, I’m not sure I am.
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07/31/18
36 Blog Posts I Still Need to Write
In the interest of catching up, I’m gonna post a list of all the things going on in my life that I’ve been meaning to write about, to see what you guys want me to flesh out the most.
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07/24/18
Saying Goodbye to a Best Friend
This is Mazzy and her best friend Alice. They’ve been in the same class since kindergarten but this summer, Alice and her family are moving back to Australia.
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07/17/18
What World Will My Girls Grow Up In?
I grew up in a world where I trusted the people in power. I was proud to be an American. What will it mean to be an American in the world my kids come of age in?
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We packed up our entire apartment and moved it into storage. Don’t worry, we are not moving out of the city!
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07/03/18
11 Reasons I’ve Been Blogging Less
All year long, I’ve been using “being busy” and “my kids growing up” as excuses for my inconsistent blogging, but I have finally come to terms with the fact that it’s a bit more complicated than that.
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06/12/18
What It’s Like to Purge with a 5yo
We’ve been purging for about three weeks, and by far, the hardest person to get on board with the decluttering process is Harlow. A little person who believes every single possession is “special.”
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I always laugh when people say, “Thank you for being so real.” Because even my “real” is not actually my REAL. Do you know what I mean?
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I sincerely hope I am not the only mom with a kid who does weird stuff like this. I know I did weird stuff like this as a kid too. Maybe it’s genetic?
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For Father’s Day, I created a family photo book using only photos that would be meaningful to Mike.
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This is the story of a hopeful family, a sexually frustrated deer and a powerless tree.
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This year, Mazzy started getting real homework and the responsibility to complete assignments on her own. Let’s just say, it was not an easy transition for her.
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At first, both Mike and I were a little unimpressed with Mazzy’s interest in graphic novels. But after battling with her to read novels without pictures, I did some research.
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05/14/18
Boohoos and Woohoos on Mother’s Day
Remember last year when I had a truly remarkable Mother’s Day? This year was a little different.
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