Hamster Wheel
Here is to all the mammas drowning in a sea of sadness, playing the part, taking care of everything — and desperately trying to keep it together. All while being weighed down by the heaviness of emotions that keep piling on, simmering silently with resentment and disappointment…what happened to the fucking Cinderella happily ever after...
Keep Growing
Spring is sprung, and hot dang, It smells normal! Crowded restaurants, overbooked flights, and no parking spaces, to name a few. Perhaps ‘normal’ is not the correct term, but I am delighted to put a handful of convos on sleep mode —covid and social distancing— to be exact. Move along, children; time to focus on...
I Love You
The doorbell rings, and my attempts to reach the front door ahead of our black lab Bruno fail. Settle down, boy; it’s not for you. My words do not do the trick; Bruno is going nuts with excitement. I crack the door open, and Jack backs up. Bruno is intimidating. Jack Jack is a twenty-something...
Shine Theory
A Zest For Life When life gives you lemons, make lemonade, so the saying goes. So, what’s a girl to do when bushels of lemons keep showing up? For this girl, it means hair up, messy bun, yoga pants, and getting to work on squeezing the bejesus out of the lemons with gusto. Honestly, who...
Twenty-Two
I wrapped up twenty-one sidelined by the ‘nighttime, sniffling, sneezing, coughing, aching, stuffy head, fever.’ Reenacting a NyQuil commercial was not part of my master plan; on the contrary, we had plans to ring in the new year in Florida. My boys took the canceled vacay in stride by demonstrating significant constraint (not whining) and...
Hallmark Moments
My Tribe I am a gypsy, moving to unfamiliar places every few years. For some, this might be daunting, but to me, it is exhilarating as I welcome and thrive in the unknown. It helps that the universe always steers and places me in the path of the most incredible women. What starts as a...
Drifting
My Peeps My squad did not come together overnight; it is decades in the making, sprinkled with thousands of tests along the journey. Words sometimes spoken out of turn, hurt feelings, disappointments, tears, and forgiveness. But mainly, my tribe is a compilation of pure joy. They are the foundation of my being. They offer support...
Vagina Alignment
Do you paddle board? I do. It’s one of the few water activities I enjoy. Water and I don’t typically get along. I swear I drowned in a previous life, so I am constantly overcoming an innate fear in large bodies of water. But boarding, well, once you understand the elementary rules, leash up, find...
Roof
We got a new roof. Outwardly, the original looked fine. By all standards, it was doing the job, protected our home, and was adequate. Nonetheless, we knew it was time and pulled the trigger. The crew came and moved quickly, tossing old shingles into a large dumpster. Only up close was I able to recognize...
Drop The MIC-
I love spring and the unspoken promise of a fresh start. New growth reemerges in a cascade of beautiful colors with aromatic scents that paint a hopeful picture. Personally, the seeds I planted last year are beginning to bloom, and they are lovely. I often quote, the only time I look back is to see...
