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
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
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.
Adulting can be really hard some days. Today is one of those days. I’m stress-eating my way through a bag of Ghirardelli dark chocolate chips as I’m typing this. I keep a bag in the pantry at all times, usually for their given purpose – when shit gets real and I need a chocolate fix. It’s my necessary-and-not-so-guilty pleasure that’s getting me through at this moment, and … Continue reading Thank You for Holding
When horrific events occur like what happened this past Sunday in Orlando, I’ve found it really difficult in the aftermath to get back in step with the normal groove of life. I’ve been feeling rather raw, emotionally raw, with my old friend anxiety lurking in the corners of my head and lodged in my solar plexus. Deep thoughts coupled with deep emotions seem to create an emotional … Continue reading Small Steps
I’ve officially called it quits. Or let’s just say, I’ve taken a long hiatus. My synapses aren’t firing as quickly, my reflexes are numb, and the thought of cutting the crusts off another turkey sandwich might possibly send me over ‘The Edge’. We’re down to the count now. I can see the finish line. Eight more days. Eight more days until school’s out and summer … Continue reading Mom’s Out For Summer
October of 2011. I remember the date well because it was one of the few times I’ve actually planned ahead. I was at Target (surprise!) and spontaneously purchased two new, shiny, plastic sleds. One red and one neon green. Since that time, due in part to being out-of-town the one time it did snow, having a sick kid and/or global warming, they’ve been sitting in our … Continue reading Family Moment
I’m turning a birthday milestone today! Here are a few things I learned from my Thirties that I thought I would share. If you have any words of wisdom, please pass them along. xx 1). Choose a wedding dress that will be timeless, not trendy. The same goes for your hair style. You will thank yourself in ten years when you look back at pictures. … Continue reading 30 Things I Learned From My 30s.
I’m not a fan of resolutions. I’ve tried them in the past, made lofty goals to be more organized, go to the gym, start drinking water with lemon at every meal, and to stop saying the word ‘like’ whenever I get nervous, but it seems as quickly as I make this list, I am reminded of how hard and daunting it seems to keep these … Continue reading New Year Intentions
Enjoying the beauty, peace and gratitude of the night. All is good. Merry Christmas! xx Continue reading Silent Night
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