Happy Valentine’s Day! Here’s a little list of random things I love and adore… My boys’ laughter Thunderstorms The swans at Lafayette Square park Dresses with pockets Dark chocolate chip cookies, preferably crispy on the outside and gooey in the middle Fresh, laundered sheets still warm from the dryer Flip-flops with a wedge Teachers S’mores near an open campfire A wet-free toilet seat (parents of … Continue reading Little Love List
Have you seen this awesome video about fifth-grade English teacher Barry White Jr.? Every day, he greets each of his 40 students with a unique, personalized handshake, complete with knee slaps, hand claps, and even a simple salute. How does he remember all of them!?! I love that it started as a way to “bring some joy to his students” and it’s become so much more … Continue reading Now That’s What I Call A Handshake
Did you attend the Women’s March this weekend? What was your experience like? I brought my boys to the one here in St. Louis. It was my first time participating in any kind of protest march and I honestly wasn’t sure what to expect, but it turned out to be an inspiring, hopeful and empowering experience that I’ll never forget. The day was beautiful, with … Continue reading Scenes from the Women’s March St. Louis
The other night, I was having dinner with girlfriends and the topic of choosing a word for the new year came up. I know friends who do this annually, and I even read this helpful guide on how to get started. As a person who has a hard time sticking to resolutions past February, especially anything involving chocolate, I like the streamlined simplicity of this approach: choose one … Continue reading My One Word for 2017
What are your plans for New Year’s Eve? Are you going out or staying home? Nowadays, my preference is celebrating in my ‘soft clothes’ (i.e. yoga pants, bra off, hair up) at home, making a simple dinner and dessert with the boys (although last year we tried to make homemade pizza and it was a total rolling dough fail). Tonight, my plans remain pretty much the same: making … Continue reading New Year’s Eve Makeup
What good books have you read this year? I’m currently in the middle of a good one, and it’s filled with so many beautiful passages. It got me thinking about other lines I’ve read over the years that have resonated with me. Here are a few standouts, and I’m curious to hear yours… “How strange that the nature of life is change, yet the nature of human … Continue reading What’s your best-loved lines from literature?
This quote’s been buzzing in my brain lately, and I wanted to share with you friends a few words as we head in to this festive but busy season. You may be inclined to fret over every small holiday detail – the hostess gift to buy, outfit to wear or dish to serve – but please do yourself a kind favor and don’t. Don’t try to make … Continue reading Good Enough
Each December*, I start to peruse the selection of holiday-themed events and activities around town. Besides our usual favorite traditions, I like to add one or two new things each year. With so many choices, however, it can be a bit overwhelming, and if you’re busy or have brain fog like myself, you may forget what it was you enthusiastically wanted to see or do, so I write it down. … Continue reading My Holiday Family Fun List
Have you seen the Netflix-original series The Crown yet? I started binge-watching it over the break, and I’m hooked. It’s a fascinating portrayal of the British royal family, and the reign of Queen Elizabeth II, who became queen at the young age of 25! For reference, she’s now 90 years old. The Crown is a dialogue-heavy, period piece that centers around the public versus private persona of Queen Elizabeth II. … Continue reading New Favorite Show: The Crown
These are the words I told my boys yesterday morning over breakfast, as I gently broke the news to them. It’s the only words that I knew in my heart rang true, because simply put: I couldn’t tell them everything is going to be okay, because I simply don’t believe that myself right now. My soul is still in shock. Heartbroken. Sad. Disillusioned. I know … Continue reading Be Kind. Be Brave.
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