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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”

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”

Embracing the Chaos

As I step on leftover mashed potatoes hidden under the table, hear a child simply scream “NAKED!” while stripping naked and running by in the nude, followed by “it’s a ninja fight, I am subtly reminded that I have children. There is a level of chaos associated with parenthood that no one prepares you for.Continue reading “Embracing the Chaos”

Our Foray Into Parenthood

Final of the posts being brought over from the .org site. (See Day 81 post for more detail). Original post date unknown but my best guess if the April of 2020. Take 1: Not really the stellar start we hoped for. Starting a family was always on our radar. We had discussed it well beforeContinue reading “Our Foray Into Parenthood”

Three-Nagers & Mountain Goats

Another originally posted posts – this time from May 19, 2020. (See Day 81 for more detail). I swear I’m almost caught up. Raising boys is not necessarily what I expected. Although now that we have kids, I don’t know how anyone expects any of this. You’re raising these tiny, wonderful, screaming, sweet human beingsContinue reading “Three-Nagers & Mountain Goats”

Sunday Dinners

This is the second of the posts being migrated from my prior .org site. (See Day 81 post for more detail). Originally from May 25, 2020. Sunday dinners have been a staple in my life since before I can even remember. I have pictures of myself in candy cane outfits as proof. Growing up, theseContinue reading “Sunday Dinners”