Are you a New Year’s Resolution person? I used to be. Then I became a goals person. I still am. I love mapping out big goals and elaborate plans that then overwhelm me into paralysis. So I scrap the goals and beat myself up. This year, I took a different approach. The last three years …
For over 40ish years now, I’ve just assumed I wasn’t a happy person. I didn’t know how to be happy. I wasn’t meant to do more than plaster on a fake smile and pretend that I was okay. I got pretty damn good at it, too. I smiled. I laughed. I joked. I slapped on …
Children’s books make my heart sing. The beautiful words. The lessons learned. The gorgeous and whimsical illustrations. I knew I’d enjoy working in children’s publishing, but even I couldn’t have predicted just how much they would impact my life as I fell in love with each and every title. It’s been amazing watching these books …
Change is hard. Change is necessary. Change is (sometimes) scary. I’ve never been one to dive headfirst into the water. I’m more of a dip my toe in, test it out, make a to-do list (first one toe, then two, then maybe a foot … you get the idea), and then, and only then, will …
I’ve decided to make #indielovethursday a thing. This week, I’m gonna explain why … If you’d have told me six months ago that I’d be staying up until 10 pm recording a podcast, I’d have laughed at you and said NO WAY. But as this story usually goes, here we are. When I published my …
Pick your favorite buzz word. Self Care. Me Time. Mom Time. Indulgence. Happy Time. Whatever you want to call it, it’s important. IMPORTANT. As moms (working out or in the home) trying to survive a pandemic, taking time for yourself is beyond crucial. I have a few, let’s call it self care, things that I …
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Holy mackerel, y’all. It’s been a freaking year. What’s that? It’s only January 15? Yes, I’m aware, but I swear each day since January first has been a month long. We started the year with my son in virtual school, which is super fun with kindergartners (as I am sure many of you know) and …
Mr. President, America is speaking. Bear with me today, friends, this may be a bit of a ramble as I gather my thoughts. Four years ago I woke up in tears. I walked into my 18-month-old son’s room and apologized to him. I listened to Christmas music on my way into work and cried as …
When I am stressed, I do my nails. I am calling this mani the Blue Wave. Today is the day, y’all. I’m feeling all kinds of emotions … hope and fear, mostly. As a mother.As a woman.As an aunt and a daughter.As a human who cares deeply about the lives and rights of others. If …
VOTE. Put on a mask and vote. Vote early. Vote by mail. Vote on Election Day. Just vote.
