When I was a kid and someone would ask what I wanted to be when I grew up, I would often answer art teacher, or writer. I never imagined one day I would be able to call myself both. Since having a home of my own, my love of art Continue Reading
When Your Day Doesn’t Go As Planned
Have you ever felt like a hamster stuck in a wheel? Your legs are moving and you’re working hard, but you just aren’t getting anywhere? That was me yesterday. I tried to go for a run, but the heat got the best of me. Instead of the long run I Continue Reading
Why Didn’t I Cry?
Last Friday was the first day of school, and it began as all the other firsts before it. The kids were eager to put on the clothes that had been laid out the night before. New, carefully chosen, brightly-colored backpacks and shoes sat by the garage door, waiting to be Continue Reading
This Little Lady Went to the Market
Have you ever met someone who doesn’t like the farmer’s market? I haven’t. Or at least I don’t think I have. I’ve never run across a super vocal anti-farmer’s market person ranting about how they “just can’t stand all the fresh foods being sold at the market.” I mean, does Continue Reading
On Fairy Wings and Faith
“Look at the fairy wings,” she cried as she ran back down the trail. Her messy hair pulled into a pony, stray pieces that could no longer stand to be contained falling all around her freckled face. Her walking stick that was almost as tall as she, had a red Continue Reading
Battling Mom-Guilt
Mom-guilt. It’s a thing. I’m guessing dad-guilt is probably a thing, too. It’s a nagging, awful thing that can take over way too much mental space in a parent’s head if left unchecked. I don’t play enough. The kids are on devices too much. The food I cook isn’t healthy Continue Reading
Made to Wait
There are times in life when we are made to wait. Waiting in line at an amusement park. Waiting for the McRib to come back. Waiting for the next season of your favorite show on Netflix. Waiting at the DMV. Waiting on a job promotion. Waiting for the baby to Continue Reading
From Faint Lines to Motherhood
I watched as the two lines slowly appeared on the test. They were faint, yet blaring. “You’re pregnant” they screamed. I’m pregnant. Tears fell from the corners of my eyes and slid slowly down my cheeks. I could taste the salt as they traveled down to my lips. Is it Continue Reading
Game of Thrones: The Show That Begged Me to Look Away, and at the Same Time – to Keep Looking
WARNING: THIS POST CONTAINS SPOILERS. IF YOU AREN’T CURRENT ON GAME OF THRONES AND YOU DON’T WANT TO KNOW WHAT’S HAPPENED, THEN I WOULD RUN AWAY LIKE YOU WERE BEING CHASED BY A BAND OF WHITE WALKERS. AND IF YOU HAVE NO IDEA WHAT WHITE WALKERS ARE – TRUST ME Continue Reading
Life is Crazy Good – and I’m Tired
Tired. Worn out. Burnt out. Exhausted. Stressed. When you hear these words, is there something that resonates with you? Are there days when you would hear that question and respond “Me! Me! That’s me!” I get the sense many of us are running around feeling the weight of our daily Continue Reading