being an adult
Thank You, Mom (Jimmy Fallon Style)
Mother’s day is a great day filled with brunches, flowers, sappy cards, homemade gifts and breakfasts in bed. We wish all those mommies out there a great day. As we celebrate, we want to pay our respects to our own moms. So, join us in writing thank you notes….Jimmy Fallon style. Thank you, Mom, for…
Read MoreFearlessly Facing 40
It’s here. A new season in my life. Break out black balloons and “Over the Hill” banners, I am 40. With all the talk of “40 is the new 20” I would like to say that is the mindset I am going to face this season with. But, it’s not. I keep waiting for the…
Read MoreThe Witching Hours: A Comprehensive List of All the Things That Have Made Me Cry Between 4:00 and 6:00 pm.
The hours between 4:00 and 6:00 pm can bring me to my knees. People call this time of day “The Witching Hours” but I prefer to call it “The Hours That Can Send Me Spinning into the Vortex of Doom” (admittedly not as catchy). This has been going on since I gave birth my friends.…
Read MoreFind the Good Friday
You guys, I have been thinking about raising kind kids lately. I’m working on a piece about it, but today I want to say this. Being a teacher changes you, all kids feel like your kids…forever and ever amen. Because you understand that the “naughty” ones are really never just naughty, they are usually creative,…
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