I’m in that place. That place between here and there. That place where tension headaches live day after day. That place that leaves you tossing and turning night after night. That place where the thoughts in your head are way louder than they should ever be. I’m stuck in a state of being lost and…
From the time I was 17 on, I only saw my parents 3-4 times a year. They worked and lived overseas while I was in boarding school and then college in Arizona. Our time together was precious and never long enough. I believe they made up for the distance, the absence and maybe a sense…
I can’t believe we have to move. Even though I knew it was coming, it feels like the rug has been pulled out from underneath me. My chest is cramping with stress and the lists running through my head are giving me the spins. The last few days have been chaos amidst boxes and packing…
Music helps me. For as long as I can remember I have sang along to my favorite songs and other tunes that I just couldn’t escape. For every major milestone in my life, I can associate a song. Certain lyrics speak to me and make me feel better; or worse depending on my mood. But…
Oh yeah, they’re adorable and seem like a great addition to the family, but do not be fooled, puppies are a lot of work and will try your patience in every way! Even more than you think your children do. I’m dead serious. Charlie Pasta turned six months old on December 1 and after having…
Today is an anniversary but there is no cause for celebration. Today marks five chances to ring in a New Year, five missed Mother’s Day brunches, five Father’s Day barbeques, five World Series games, five Christmas mornings, one very special birth. Birthdays, holidays and other milestone days are painful reminders of who is missing from…
Let me first preface this post by saying I am not the craftiest mom on the block and I have burned rice at least TWICE, but I can usually follow instructions. Pinterest, while it may be somewhat of an obsession for me, (I have pinned over 5000 things) it mostly makes me feel inadequate about…
I didn’t want to lose my patience today. I didn’t want to raise my voice or say no, bad dog or get down. I didn’t want to scold or clean up messes. I didn’t want to hear whimpering or the annoying squeak of a plush toy. I didn’t want to be nipped at or scratched….
There was a little girl, Who had a little curl, Right in the middle of her forehead. When she was good, She was very good indeed, But when she was bad she was horrid. – Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Three is tough. Three is really tough. I had been told that the terrible twos had nothing…
In addition to feeling so sleep deprived I can’t even see straight and riddled with worried that I’m doing something terribly wrong, puppies and preschoolers are similar in a lot more ways than I thought: Both require A LOT of gear. I thought we were prepared before we brought Charlie Pasta home on Tuesday, but…
