Y’all I don’t even know anymore. This year has been one punch in the face after the other. Personally, there have been some highs but the world is literally burning, so those moments pale in comparison to the lows. It’s hard to celebrate a new house or a new book in the midst of a …
“Mr. Vice President, I’m Speaking.” “If you don’t mind letting me finish, we can then have a conversation, OK?” These two phrases (and the fly) are what struck me the most during last night’s Vice Presidential debate. I’m speaking. Such a powerful statement in two simple words. As an educated woman with a career, I …
The other day I read an article about how kids are responding to quarantine. Sleep regressions. Behavior regressions. Potty-training regressions. Ugh. Yes. It’s hard being cooped up in the house with your parents all day. It’s hard missing your friends. It’s hard to lose your routine. It’s hard to comprehend all of this when you …
If you’re anything like me, you’re really missing Starbucks. I mean, I’ve been making my own coffee at home using Coffee Over Cardio (affiliate link, including a coupon to save 10% on your order with code 10andreanourse). Earlier this week, the glass beaker for my French Press cracked 😭), so I busted out my cold …
What’s on your agenda this week? Mine? Stay home. Keep the humans alive. That’s it. As we settle into this new “normal” I find myself reflecting on our old normal, and I’m beginning to wonder if all the things we found important are important now. Somewhere in this crisis chaos, I’m starting to find my …
How are you doing? The world is a messy and slightly scary place right now. The place I used to seek refuge in is now the only place I can go. I’m naturally a homebody until I have to be, then I start itching to go places. Our daycare closed this week, so now my …
Today is International Women’s Day, and I’ve struggled to find the words to adequately convey what I’m thinking today. I am a woman and a mother of a strong, independent little girl who will grow up to be a formidable and fierce woman. The world she’s being raise in will call her bossy or rude …
For the past year, I’ve been attempting to balance working motherhood, marriage, reading, launching a Bookstagram, and writing and querying. I wrote four full manuscripts. I read 120 books. I lost my patience, my temper, and at times, my mind. I stopped taking care of myself. My hair? Hot mess. My makeup? Huh, what’s that? …
I don’t even know where to start this. Ten years ago, I was a different person. I was 28 and on the verge of graduating college. I worked in a men’s clothing store and had dreams of working in politics. I’d also written my first novel (may it forever rest in peace in a box …
Are you a habitual scroller? I can lose hours on social media. HOURS. I scroll and scroll and I don’t even think I’m actually paying attention. But I love it. It’s a problem. My word of the year for 2020 is Intentional. I want to be intentional with my time and energy. To have a …
