It’s been just four mornings of unwelcome alarm buzzing, lunch-packing squabbles, and tearful goodbyes (mostly to the dog, if I’m being honest), but it feels like we’re already full swing into this new school year. And each kid is off to a pretty great start, actually. So, summer, instead of sending you off with a […]

Some (Day After) Mother’s Day Card Ideas
Yesterday was a day for moms to take a load off (rather than throw a load in). It was a day for moms to be showered with love (and not worry about if … [Read More...]

#thisis42
Eight years ago, I gave myself a birthday gift. I started this blog, the one I’d been dreaming about as the next phase of my writing career. This … [Read More...]

Seven With Love
Dear Pink, It’s been a week since you turned seven, and I'm finally delivering the gift I promised you. Unlike your friend’s mom, I don’t know how … [Read More...]

Seasons of Love…A Little League Journey
The last seven years, a lot of things have changed around here. My love for Little League Opening Day, well, that isn’t one of them. Year after year, … [Read More...]

On Your First Day of Middle School
Dear Big, One of my greatest joys this summer was watching you swim in the ocean. And, lucky for both of us, you did it often and with gusto. Gone … [Read More...]

A SoulCycle Celebration- 7 Years of UOW
Today marks my 7-year blogiversary. And, if you ask me, that's reason to celebrate. Even though I don't post as often as I once did, the Using Our … [Read More...]

How Did We Get Here?
If you open Big’s bedroom cabinet, you’ll find a pile of teeth. Six, to be exact. The collection started months ago, without warning. A silent strike … [Read More...]