Happy new year! Jumping back into normal life this week has been a bit brutal, but it’s Friday and, if you’re reading this, you survived. It feels like my daughter has been on winter break for 300 years and we are both excited for her to go back to school on Monday. Of course, then — Read More

It’s hard to believe this will be my last roundup of 2023. This year was both incredibly short and incredibly long, meaning it went by in the blink of an eye but was very emotionally draining. I always look forward to a new year. Yes, it’s an arbitrary date and we can “start fresh” at — Read More

Anyone else buckling under the weight of a massive to-do list? I feel like I am working three full-time jobs–my actual full-time job (I’m an advertising copywriter), motherhood (which is particularly challenging this time of year with school closed for SEVENTEEN DAYS, but who’s counting?), and Holiday Project Coordinator (a job which is not only — Read More

First off, thank you to everyone who reached out about the death of my dog, Vinny. I am feeling much better this week knowing he is at peace. My other pets have been giving extra snuggles (animals are so cool). Here’s the roundup! Quote of the week:“To live is so startling, it leaves little room — Read More

It’s been a rough week over here. My old dog, Vinny, died on Monday and I miss his presence so much. The day after we said goodbye, my daughter got a stomach bug, which resulted in very little sleep and a ton of laundry. I am exhausted and staring down a holiday to-do list that — Read More

And here we are in December! I missed last week’s post because I was consumed with some pet drama. My old dog, Vinny, seems to be in his last days. He’s still with us, but I’m not sure how long that will be the case. It’s been emotional. There have also been numerous other stressors — Read More

I’m finding it hard to believe that Thanksgiving is NEXT WEEK. I’m also struggling with the Christmas decorations everywhere. I’m not ready, people! On that note, does anyone want to put up lights at my house? The dread I’m feeling about this task is immense. Quote of the week:This is a stanza from a poem — Read More

It’s been one of those weeks full of first-world problems that shouldn’t have bothered me so much, but did. I was on call for jury duty all week (I do not know how they expect working mothers to do this), my daughter and I keep devolving into the worst versions of ourselves around 6pm every — Read More

Anyone else still recovering from Halloween? Our school district has a no-school day after Halloween “so the kids can sleep in after all the festivities” (aka the teachers do not want to deal with the sugar crashes), and we’ve had early dismissal every other day this week. It continues to baffle me how the school — Read More

It’s my birthday! I turn 44 today and I’m so grateful for all the good in my life. I had a nice breakfast out this morning, followed by a restorative yoga class. I’m going to my daughter’s class Halloween party in a few minutes, then picking up one of my best friends at the airport. — Read More