As I shuffled into the bathroom last Monday morning, groggy and not quite awake yet, I gave Mike the most romantic thing I can offer at 6:20 am: a peck on the cheek along with a few minutes of semi-coherent conversation while he gets ready for work and I sit on the toilet. (TMI? … [Read more...] about It’s a Fantasy Football Fantasy Up In Here
On Writing and Ignoring the Squirrels.
It's becoming somewhat of a comical ritual around here, these sessions where I sit down to write. Every morning begins with the best of intentions. I'm going to write today! I say, in my best go-getter voice. And for the most part, I do. I write a lot for other people. Whether … [Read more...] about On Writing and Ignoring the Squirrels.
Gus
I couldn't pin-point the exact moment, nor am I completely surprised that I find myself here, but sometime in the last few weeks I have become a full-fledged, borderline ridiculous dog person. Maybe it was when I happily spent 30 minutes picking burrs out of his fur. Maybe it was … [Read more...] about Gus
Traveling with Kids: London
In June of 2014 my family spent a month traveling through Spain and London. Each week I'm highlighting our individual destinations, giving you tips on traveling with kids and sharing some of the best things we discovered. You can find previously published travel posts on my … [Read more...] about Traveling with Kids: London
Insta-August
1. We got a puppy! Even though we've only had him for a little over a month, we're head-over-heels for our Gus. It was a total coincidence, but we just happened to get him on Eli's birthday. It's going to be hard to top a puppy next year! 2. The highlight of our summer is the … [Read more...] about Insta-August