I have been with my husband for 15 years. Some of those years have been magnificent, some have been poo and some have been a nice background of smooth sailing with the occasional tidal… read more »
Mothering in an Age of Hypersensitivity
May 2, 2017Despite my strong use of sarcasm and penchant for jackassery, I tend to have a relatively easygoing personality. I often fly under the radar, never wanting to rock the boat, stir the pot, make… read more »
Crappy Afflictions I’m Happy to Live Without
April 18, 2017I work in the field of sleep. If you know me, this is both perfectly fitting and, at the same time, ironic. Fitting because I’m a champion sleeper, I mean, I excel at… read more »
‘You Know Goodbyes Aren’t Forever’
February 27, 2017When I was little, just like every other kid I knew, I wanted a dog. I begged my parents, I swore I would walk him before and after school, I would feed him and… read more »
Reset Now 2020
October 11, 2016I consider myself extremely fortunate to have some pretty incredible people in my life. I’ve also been through the unfortunate losses of several people that I loved. My family and closest friends have been… read more »
Communities I’d Rather Not be a Part Of
September 27, 2016In the wake of my hometown losing a young man this past weekend to suicide, I felt it was time to dust off this post and finish something I have been working on since… read more »
Holiday Traditions
December 16, 2015They’re here! The holidays, I mean. Actually, they have been for a couple of months now. That cheery, yet slightly stressful time of year is upon us when we struggle to get things… read more »
I Have To Be What Never Was
December 1, 2015Sometimes an experience, a person, or a place enters your life that allows you to breathe again. You’ve been asking questions, seeking answers, even relying on others to offer them to you without… read more »
Something Like a Phenomenon
October 22, 2015I’m seeing something really new and insane on Facebook lately. That is the fact that MANY people I know have decided they want to be happy, successful and in control. What a crazy concept.… read more »
I Am One in Four
October 3, 2015I was recently made aware that October 15th is Pregnancy Loss Awareness Day. If you’ve followed much of what I’ve written over the last few months, you may find that this post is… read more »