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, I actually look forward to the early morning wake-up call. The day my boys get all decked out in their clean-long-enough-for-one-picture uniforms. The day so many people […]
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...]
6 Candles
Today has finally arrived! Pink has been counting down for 364 days, and it's HERE. It's her birthday. (Though last night she told me she's almost 10 … [Read More...]
Confessions of a Botched Spray Tan
You can imagine my excitement when Lenny came home from work one day a couple of months ago and told me to start packing — we were going on his … [Read More...]
A Good Old-Fashioned Holiday Letter
Remember back in the day when you’d get a stack of holiday cards and you’d be so excited to sit back and read all of the awkwardly folded, photocopied … [Read More...]
Sidelines Small Talk
Twelve baseball teams. Nine basketball teams. Five soccer teams. Yes, with three kids' combined sporting activities alone, this introvert has … [Read More...]