Now that the kids are older, and basically don't need me for anything other than my fingerprint to download an app, I have caught my breath enough to access the situation and the situation is the Aldi Finds aisle is calling my name.
Category: Big Things Ahead
the domesticated wanderlust
I feel like I have too much at stake to be a real adrenaline junkie, instead I'll opt for the diluted Mom version.
the sweet spot
As I write this, life is more than okay. It's the first time it's felt "more" in a really long time........There's been a slow shifting happening that ended up turning into the "more" of today and I recognize that it's a story worth telling.
The Tire Salesman vs. The Legging Consultant
As a society are we that afraid of a Dad slinging plant-based protein shakes or a woman pushing her monogrammed beach bags?
Mom, does that mean I get a sister when I’m old like you?
My “new” half-sister, Callie turns 30 today.
Because You’re Worth it.
...it’s an honor to love and accept yourself in your natural state, in your natural habitat. My natural state is unkempt, inside my home with my people, and I’m learning to be cool with that.
Adventures in Homeschooling
It's sad, but I've always wanted to fit in. It's been a common theme in my life. I want to be accepted but I generally hide the weird, less socially acceptable parts of me, therefore I am pretty tough to get to know or understand. I used to trade authentic friendships for popular vanity, which [...]
The Intern
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Pearl’s Mom
I thought I would lose myself in motherhood, but instead I grew into myself.
Hey Mom,
Unfortunately most of us wait until something goes wrong before we tell someone what they mean to us, how they've impacted our lives and how much we appreciate having their life force in our space...let's not do that anymore...go tell someone you love them. Some shit went wrong, she wasn't supposed to get that [...]
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