There was a time when I was known as Mary, as in Mary Poppins. I had everything in my handbag. EVERYTHING. Long days at cheer competitions, tournaments, recitals, you name it, I was prepared like a woman heading into battle with snacks. Carrot...
Still here for the halftime show, the snacks, and the Sunday night mood Growing up, the Super Bowl felt like a huge event. Not just a football game, but a whole day. The snacks, the noise in the house, the anticipation. The halftime show felt just...
A love letter to every woman in midlife who feels everything 100 times more intensely Everyday last week and over the weekend I woke up feeling off, heavy, irritated, mad, emotional, and sensitive. Like everything is loud, fast, and demanding, and...
August 1st, we brought home a kitten and if you would have told me 25 years ago that I would be writing a blog post about how a tiny grey kitten became one of the most calming parts of our home… I would have laughed. Even more so, teenage Nikki...
Why so many moms feel exhausted right now, and what to do instead of pushing harder If you feel tired right now, you are not imagining it. There is a reason your body feels heavy, your motivation feels low, and your nervous system feels like it has...
There was a time when award shows felt like an event. Joan Rivers and Melissa Rivers, Fashion Police, all the commentary was sharp, funny, dramatic, sometimes ridiculous, and yes, shallow. But it was also playful, there was a wink to it, a sense...
Finding Balance When Life Speeds Back Up I took down the Christmas decorations over the weekend, had to grocery shop for the week and school lunches, and I got really, really, really sad and the Sunday Scaries popped up and I absolutely love my job...
The Year I Stopped Adding to the List Every year around my birthday, I’ve made a tradition of writing a list, 40 things I’ve learned, 41 things I know for sure, 42 lessons from my 40s, and so on. It started as a reflection practice, a way to mark...
We just got back from 3 full days in New York City for my youngest daughter’s fifteenth birthday weekend, and after walking what felt like the entire island in a polar vortex with half of America, I have thoughts. Hopefully helpful thoughts. The...
A few nights ago this recurring dream started, I keep having this dream that I wake up on Christmas Eve morning and realize I haven’t bought a single present. I haven’t ordered any gifts the kids want, I don’t have any presents for family or my...