When Danny and I first started dating I was at my lowest weight because I was too happy to eat. We saw each other every day for a year and texted good morning and good night without fail. These days we see each other every day but we almost never say good morning or … More Year 6
I’ve got a few shows I’m trying to watch this fall and a new addition is Single Parents. I love Leighton Meester from her Gossip Girl days (Chuck & Blair were a ‘table number’ at our wedding reception) and am thrilled that the show is genuinely great. The cast fits together perfectly and the show … More Fast Four
It’s not that I’m not excited for a new baby but it’s more overwhelming than before. I have more to worry about (how Lucas will adjust, how I’ll manage, not dying in child birth) and less time to devote to being exciting. Plus being pregnant dominates all conversations when people know or at least know … More Month 4 Round II
My book of the month for September was Pat Barker’s The Silence of The Girls, a retelling of The Illiad from the perspective of Breseis, Achilles prized female slave. It was a timely selection given the headlines and a reminder that women have been at the mercy of men for all of time. I read … More The Silence of the Girls
We’ve got a lot going on this month and I don’t see things slowing down for the rest of the year! Here are the fun things that are on our agenda that will be mixed in with playdates, house projects and plenty of football! Soccer Tots – Saturday will be soccer day with Detroit City … More October Checklist
I’m not the mom I thought I’d be. I’ve determined it’s impossible to really understand parenting until you’re parenting. I think the hardest concept to comprehend is that you’re starting from literal nothingness. You can see a kid at a store and have thoughts how you’d improve that child’s behavior in the moment but it’s … More Parenting Rules?
Our neighbors had their first baby last week and I decided to bring them a meal as a welcome treat. The country is so divided and depressing, I wanted to make an effort to put some unity vibes in the universe. I hope that maybe if we all make efforts in small ways we can … More An Easy Meal For A New Mom
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