Sanity MilesI don’t answer phone numbers I don’t recognize. So, the first time the number flashed across my screen, I ignored it entirely. No…Jul 2, 20212Jul 2, 20212
Grateful and Overwhelmed“Jessica, she’s gone.” Those were the words I heard coming through the phone at 7:30am one year ago today. My Mom. Gone.May 31, 20211May 31, 20211
Welcome in this moment…All I wanted to do today was go to yoga. I needed to go. I felt slightly panicky at the thought of not going. So when my nephew came down…Mar 2, 2020Mar 2, 2020
An Ode to Single ParentingI feel this koala. The Mommy koala, not the baby koala. See, you’re focused on the overwhelmingly cute baby literally leeched on to her…Mar 8, 2019Mar 8, 2019
New Year, New Resolution, Old Challenge — Reversing 25 Years of BrainwashingLike most people, I start desperately planning how to right the self-inflicted havoc four weeks of unbridled eating and drinking have…Jan 2, 2019Jan 2, 2019
The First Three Months of Motherhood — A Bedtime StoryShe’s nicer than I am. In the last few months, I’ve recited this book teary-eyed, teeth clenched, while slugging a well-deserved bourbon…Sep 25, 2018Sep 25, 2018
Chronicles of Alien Development — Welcome to the WorldThe alien has arrived!! She Charlie (not He Charlie) was born at 9:30am on Memorial Day. Perfect timing.Jun 4, 2018Jun 4, 2018
Chronicles of Alien Development (Week 37) — Mother’s DayI’ve been told this is my first official Mother’s Day. That. is. SURREAL.May 13, 2018May 13, 2018