I think it’s important to note that, last Friday evening at 9:45 pm, after my girls were in bed and the day was at its conclusion, I messed up the chocolate ganache icing I was making to top a...
I have been talking about buying new underwear for a while now. I will be real with you, my current collection is nothing to brag about, in fact, it is pretty undesirable. I would categorize most of them as...
Does the pandemic life have you feeling as though you are together all the time, yet still missing connection with your partner? Speaking for myself, and the other mom’s I chat with (which is a limited group these days),...
No gift for your certain someone? No problem. In the midst of a pandemic, we're all feeling chained to our homes, but how often have you actually been home alone? Remember in the movie, Home Alone, when Kevin wakes...
I drive a Lexus.
Wait, DON’T STOP READING! This isn’t something I want to l brag about, trust me! My Lexus isn’t what you probably think about when your mind conjures up the idea of a luxury vehicle. I acquired...
The morning of my scheduled 12-week OBGYN appointment was just like any other morning. My husband let me sleep in as he usually does and our morning routine went like clockwork. I stood at the back door rubbing my...
It’s Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month and all month long I’ve been reading beautifully-written and harrowing stories of miscarriage, stillbirth, sudden infant loss, infant loss due to underlying medical conditions, and termination due to fatal chromosomal abnormalities, but...
Meditation is a regular, if not daily, part of my overall wellness routine. I love the quick, guided meditations from a health and fitness mobile app like Aaptiv. Meditation offers me a few much-needed mental breaks throughout the day...
I met my husband, Adam, in high school. We started dating after we eighteen, way back in 2002. We dated for almost all of our college years, but broke up for time after graduation. During those two or so...
During this stay-at-home order over the past several weeks, I’m going to admit it’s been a daily challenge to maintain my patience—especially before my daily morning workout. It seems like the rest of the day is calm and peaceful...