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 would be a place to capture meaningful parenthood moments — from the hilariously embarrassing ones to the saccharine-y sweet ones. The past few years though, I’ve spent […]
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 to make you cool clothes or jewelry. But words? I can do words. So I told you I would write you a birthday letter. You loved the idea. […]
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 which is a better number than 6, so I guess we’re now on the 1460 day countdown…) And while I can’t stop time, I figured in honor of […]
The Truth About Turning 40
As a kid, I didn’t give much thought to getting old. Older, yes. I mean you had to reach a certain age to be in the Olympics and go to the Air Force Academy. (Yes, I really wanted to do both of those things at one point in my life, which, if you know me, […]
A Big Birthday
Today marks a decade that I’ve been a mom. I’ve been trying to wrap my head around it — to come up with the just-right thing to say about the journey to this milestone momiversary. But it turns out the complex truth isn’t just in my head or heart. It’s singing in a silly voice […]
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