My husband and I met through mutual friends my second year of law school. I was hanging out with a friend. This friend was going to be going to the Bruin’s game that night but prior to the game, we stopped by another of his friend’s house. Okay, that’s confusing. Friend A and I wereContinue reading “Falling Again”
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Book Club
I turned 42 recently. There wasn’t a lot of fanfare around it. I didn’t have some existential crisis. Not this year at least. That happened at 39. Maybe it was because it was the last year before entering a new decade. 36 felt like another big one as I was closer to 40 than 30.Continue reading “Book Club”
Find Your Gray
I want for my kids, what I think most, if not all parents want for their kids. To raise healthy, happy, well-rounded, polite kids. Willing to stand up and advocate for themselves and others. To not be a bully. To be accepting and kind to all. To set healthy boundaries for themselves. To find aContinue reading “Find Your Gray”
12 Envelopes
This Christmas, the items under the Christmas tree looked slightly different than years past. There were still the normal gifts from Santa that adorned the floor under the boys’ Christmas tree. And the presents shipped in from different states from the Mas and Bubbas of the world. But the gifts from mom and dad cameContinue reading “12 Envelopes”
Turning Things Around
The last 15 months have been challenging in ways I was not prepared for and helped me grow in ways I never expected. I certainly don’t want to repeat what it was but I am, in some ways, grateful for it. I’m going to backtrack a bit more than the last 15 months to start.Continue reading “Turning Things Around”
In Our Santa Era
I thought we would have more time before this next topic of conversation was brought up. To be honest, this one tugged at my heartstrings and made me want to lean in even more these next few years. Christmas is my jam. It gives me all the warm fuzzy feelings. It takes over the wholeContinue reading “In Our Santa Era”
Late Night Adventures
The Northern Lights put on a spectacular show near us this evening as evident from all the incredible photos that lined my Facebook feed. I took a quick peek outside to see if we were lucky enough to have a view of the light from our front or back porch. No such luck. Not sureContinue reading “Late Night Adventures”
Devil’s Hill at the beach
Devil’s Hill was an integral part of every 4th of July growing up. It was the massive hill that reigned above a part of the lakefront at home. It was also only a short walk away from my grandparent’s house. Like so many Sundays, 4th of July was another day my entire family would gatherContinue reading “Devil’s Hill at the beach”
Last Firsts
The last firsts are not something I considered until recently. Our youngest ran up to me one day last week and showed me a wiggly tooth. His first wiggly tooth in fact. And for some reason a massive wave of emotion crashed into me in that moment. It was the last first wiggly tooth weContinue reading “Last Firsts”
Mom Walks
I have gone on a handful of mom walks up to this point. And all of them have been far more lovely, cathartic and necessary than I could have ever guessed. A bit more background on me. I’m a Midwest transplant living on the East Coast. I originally came out East for law school, metContinue reading “Mom Walks”
Too Much Laundry, Not Enough Wine 