It’s been…a week. We’ve kind of moved into our rental house, which currently feels more like a squatter situation than a home. We’re all sleeping on air mattresses, except for my youngest who has an actual bed. The audacity. The house itself? Totally fine. Quiet neighborhood with Stepford vibes, good schools, and paint colors that […]
It’s the last day of school and my youngest is off to middle school in the fall and it has me feeling a certain type of way. She turned 11 on Monday and promptly graduated elementary school on Wednesday, and just like that I’m no longer an elementary school parent. Something I’ve done mediocrely for […]
If I had to rate my week, it would be: Highway miles 11/10 Time with kids 3/10 WiFi Setups attempted 2 Cleaning sessions survived: infinite Working while driving: 0/10 ⭐ do not recommend We’re almost through the move. Rob’s in the rental, the house is closing soon, and I’ve been back and forth so many […]
Before I raised girls, I raised boys. Yep. I’m a millennial eldest daughter who oscillates between compulsive people-pleasing and full-blown ice queen energy. I’ve been in the business of raising humans for literal decades. Way before I was ever a mom, I had younger brothers. Still do and it’s unfair that they’re both taller than […]
Yesterday afternoon, my daughter and I decided to play hooky together. I had promised her a special birthday trip to the mall, and after weeks of “soon,” I finally made it happen (okay, okay, it was a month later, but who’s counting?!) The weather was perfect, and it felt like one of those rare afternoons […]
This week, I’m writing to you from my happy place, Vero Beach. Surrounded by some of my favorite people, coffee wine in hand, and sunshine on my face. If you’ve never been, add it to your list immediately, I’ll wait. My aunt and uncle live on what could be considered an island, it’s a little […]