Sharing the really messy stuff
This is messy stuff, and it's not easy to share. But our stories are important and I want to share mine with you. In April 2013, six...
Summer Nights and Lightening Bugs
I tucked the jars away on the very top shelf of a small cupboard making sure each jar had a lid. Stored away for the summer months of bug ca
Replacing Sorry with Thank You in 2017
I do apologize a lot. Good or bad, I am more aware of it now. I want to be clear though -- avoiding the use of apologetic words is not going
Lady at the store: You Suck!
It's just not helpful to give my kids dirty looks. Or to shake your head at me. Multiple times (you know, in case I didn't see it th
Chunky heels are mine. Not yours.
I was a teenager in the late 90's and I loved sandals with chunky heels, baby t's and choker necklaces. I even wore heart barrettes in my...
When I leave you ...
One day I will die. My heart will be breaking too. And this topic is something that I don’t want to think about, but because I love you...
Complimenting myself without apology.
Be your own best champion. It's some of the best advice that I have received and it's some of the best advice that I have pushed forward....
How did his career become the priority?
As we have both risen in our careers, I have noticed a shift in balance. Our careers used to be equal. My husband is a good guy. He loves...
What I wasn't prepared for #messyperfectlife
From the moment that first whiff of a co-worker’s tuna fish sandwich turned my stomach and the line appeared on the test two days later,...
When your beloved dog bites your child
As part of a series, I asked other women in my life (close and far away) to participate as a guest blogger on the topic...
