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Any time I try too hard, it never works out. I’ve learned this over and over again – when I overthink writing and lose the heart of it, when I…
Read moreAny time I try too hard, it never works out. I’ve learned this over and over again – when I overthink writing and lose the heart of it, when I…
Read moreI tried making homemade crackers. Let me say that again. The crackers that you can buy for $2 in the store? I spent 2 hours trying to make some myself…
Read moreYes, my sweet little innocent Adeline has already crossed this off her list of firsts, about a decade earlier than I had hoped. My pure-as-the-driven-snow baby girl was quietly coloring…
Read moreOver the weekend I had drinks with my former editor and a co-worker, both of whom continue to graciously act as my mentors and inspirations. After catching up, our conversations…
Read moreDear Baby Girl, Now that you’re 4-years-old, attending school, and beginning to read books by yourself, I am finally convinced that you are, indeed, growing up, and that one day,…
Read moreSince Adeline’s arrival four years ago, we’ve spent New Year’s Eve in our jammies, surrounded by snacks, bottles (of the adult and infant kind), sippy cups and champagne glasses. This…
Read moreThe day was difficult to begin with. I had already acquired a bloody, fat lip complements of my 4-year-old’s head accidentally nailing me in the mouth and spent 45 minutes…
Read moreI’m not a huge fan of winter, mostly because of the cold and how it makes everyday tasks completely unappealing because now, a trip to the grocery store involves 15…
Read moreDear Crosby, At 2-years-old, you are the very definition of ying and yang. Your “ying” is totally awesome, smiley and adorable, but your “yang” is a total punk who hourly drives…
Read moreI have been meaning to switch the look of this place up for over a year! Part of why I haven’t been posting much is because I wasn’t digging the…
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