mom. wife. anti-broccoli. half-marathon survivor. i'm probably burning dinner.
I Cleaned Out My Car Today. Yes, I’m okay. Thanks for asking. I didn’t want to do it, but it’s been windy. Every time I open the door the wind picks up the trash swirls it around the inside of my car like Disney magic swirls around a princess. Then, the wind blows the trash right out the door and… Read More
PLEASE MARK: “EVERY” PENCIL, CRAYON, COLORED PENCIL, AND MARKER WITH STUDENT’S NAME. YES THIS MEANS “EVERY” ITEM. That’s what the supply list said last year, too. Yes, this part is in red on the supply list—as if the color is to emphasize the sheer importance of what could happen if you don’t do it. The world will implode. The teacher… Read More
My friend Kate thinks I’m overthinking the concept of wearing Fitbit again. I probably am because I overthink everything. So maybe the photo above is a bit dramatic. I mean, it’s not really like that. Except when it is like that, which is all the time now. Freedom! Like Mel Gibson screamed it and George Michael sang it. I ditched… Read More
There are four things that will put stress on a marriage: Having kids. Renovating your home. Having kids inside your home while renovating. Renovating your home with kids “helping.” Numbers three and four are the hardest because few things are more stressful than a two-year-old swinging a floorboard around with nails sticking out of it. Home improvement projects are a… Read More