Ten years ago today, I sat at my parents’ kitchen table stuffing pretty little blue bags with personalized wine corks, and sealing them with an Irish toast: May you have warm words on a cold evening, a full moon on a dark night, and the road downhill all the way to your door. I was […]
For the Love of the Game… And My Kid
You know what I like? Like, really, really like? Winning. From Chutes & Ladders to blogging awards, I can’t seem to help myself. As a kid, I only wanted to do something if I could be one of the best. (Come to think of it, I’m pretty sure I still feel that way…I just know […]
A Little More Happy
A few weeks ago, Lenny asked Pink how she was doing. She quickly responded, “Happy. Always happy.” Those of you who have parented an almost-two-year old know that they aren’t always happy. But when it comes to Pink, she doesn’t seem to think she’s anything but. At least not for long. In fact, you can […]
A New Perspective
I’m almost two years in to having three kids, and I thought I’d heard it all. “Wow, three kids? You certainly have your hands full!” “Wow, three kids? And I thought two was tough!” “Wow, three kids? Well, she’s sure cute.”
My Favorite Feel-Good Stories of the Year
I’ll be honest. I’ve started this post about ten different ways. Not a single one expresses my heartbreak for the families who are suffering so greatly this holiday season. In a way, it feels like focusing on happiness isn’t fair. In another way, it seems like we’re taking life for granted if we don’t. I’m […]