This is a story of a confused new mom who was in trouble. She was blindsided by the quiet and suffocating loneliness of motherhood’s first year. She was shocked at how, despite thinking she was so busy, in actuality, the days were endless. By 10 a.m. most days she felt despair creeping up around her shoulders, as she […]

At 4 years old, she has her father’s adventurous spirit, courage, and sense of independence. She started diving under water at 2 and knows all of the Star Wars characters. She once ate an entire raw onion slice off of my hamburger and told us it was “yummy.” She will tackle any roller coaster without […]

Looooooove me some awards. And today, I received my first Liebster Award (which I have learned officially means at least a few people are reading my blog). Woot! Thank you, Practicing Normal, for the nom. I have been asked, in my acceptance speech, to share 10 personal facts about me. So, here I am, up […]