And now you want to know about our day? And it all comes out. Not as a “Wow, look at what I accomplished today!” But more like, “Here’s what you missed, bud.” And our voice is hostile and passive aggressive and contempt. But we can’t help it. And it’s not fair to him, but its’ like the Instant Pot pressure release has been turned and there’s no going back.
Husband, I Take You
I take you when the kids have a good day at school, and when we both get called in for an emergency parent teacher meeting that we are absolutely clueless as to what it’s about but know it can’t be good.
I take you when one of us winds up sleeping in one of the kids rooms while the other gets to catch up on Netflix. Or when we have two little rascals filling the middle space in our bed and start kicking and squirming in their sleep.
Here’s How I’m Really Doing
“Hi! I haven’t seen you in forever! How ARE you?” We all get asked this question several times a day. More on others. And our responses are so canned. So broad. So simplistic. “I’m fine… I’m great! How are you?” Wanna know something? There’s actually a little more to it. So here I go. The…
I’m Not Just a Mama
I’m not just a mama. I’m a dreamer. I’m a doer. I’m a get-my-hands-dirty, get it done kind of girl. I’m a maverick. I’m a mogul. I build lives, I raise families, I change worlds. I’m an inspiration hunter. I’m an artist. I can find new meaning in the everyday. I’m a harvester. I’m a…
Living Large on the Verge of 40
I noticed lately I’ve been taking a “why not?” approach to pretty much any opportunity that comes my way. I signed up for the Chicago Marathon. I entered the lottery for the New York Marathon (but didn’t get in). My husband and I have planned almost a half dozen trips this year, as opposed to…
Behind the Scenes of my Viral Post, “Dear Husband”
What everyone is asking about my “Dear Husband” letter I want to give YOU, my old, new and dear friends, the inside scoop on how my Dear Husband post came about. You will not find this story anywhere else, so enjoy!! (Read the letter here) I wrote my Dear Husband post a while ago. If…
5 Reasons Having An Older Husband Is Amazing
Sometimes I get so wrapped up in this crazy thing called life, I forget to tell my awesome readers about fun wins in my writing world! You all know I write for Scary Mommy on occasion. (Fun fact… I write for them more than you think. I use a pen name for my more personal stories!)…
Prayers, Meditation, and Staying Happy When Things Get Ugly
You wouldn’t know it on social media. The cute baby pics remain on Facebook, my Instagram continues to offer tips on healthy living and thriving. My Twitter remains a hub for stupid, random jokes that hardly make sense half of the time. But for some aspects of my life now, the you-know-what has hit the fan….
Mommy Rage is Real, and It’s No Joke
What is this strange sensation coming over me? My son just spilled his hot cocoa after I had warned him several times to be extremely careful. This was a good 20 minutes after both my kids spilled their berry smoothies all over our carpet. Yes — gasp — the carpet. Enter mom rage. The sensation…
Stay At Home Moms Get a Bad Rap
It was your typical dinner conversation. How was your day? How were the kids, blah blah blah. It turned sour fast though. My husband had a rough day and said something to the effect that it sure sounds nice to just lounge at home all day with the kids. Wait, what? Lounge at home with…