I realize as I enter into this blog post I might get slaughtered. I know there is a cult of women out there who love the book, Eat, Pray, Love. I’m sorry to report that I’m not one of those people. This book wore me the fuck out. To be fair there...
I sighed when I saw it; My brand new Cashmere Woods candle on the bathroom counter with the wax only partially burned. One of the girls must have used it for bubble bath ambiance, but had blown it out too soon. I’ve told them on repeat about the...
As the final quarter of the year approaches, many of us shift our focus to New Year’s resolutions, anticipating a “fresh start” in January. But what if we turned this mindset upside down? What if we used the last 90 days of the...
I woke up with a weight on my chest. An Election year… Some old feelings are back again. Some just won’t go away. Being a sensitive person with empathy is a wonderful thing until, because of it, you absorb so much emotion that you suddenly feel...
We are surrounded by people every day. Sometimes that is good. Sometimes that is bad. It is particularly awesome to be surrounded by “your people.” Those are times to relish and really appreciate. I’m in the middle of a week with my people. I’m at...
Sometimes, I like to re-circulate old blogs and podcast episodes, updating them as I continue to grow, learn, and evolve. It’s amazing how reflecting on the same moments or people can bring new insights, year after year. September holds a...
I’m chronically early. I grew up in a house with a mother who believed if you were not 15 minutes early, you were late. I have carried this philosophy throughout my life. Usually, it is not a problem. My husband is very accommodating when it comes...
If you guys even KNEW the level of absolute MAYHEM… Since last night we have been smelling an awful smell, and couldn’t figure out where it was coming from. We checked everywhere, we thought. It was to no avail. I take care of my infant...
Parenting is a journey filled with countless stages, each bringing its own set of joys and challenges. One phase that often goes unspoken is the transition from having tweens who still depend on us for everything to watching your teens become more...
As I have established on more than one occasion, I love books. That will never change—all books. Along with books for my reading pleasure, I also am obsessed with cookbooks. A good cookbook is like my porn. The pictures, the ingredient list, the...