We took our first really serious trip as a family back in 2016: my husband volunteered to walk across the breadth of England as part of Dads4Kesem, a charity walk to…
Essays on Mommying
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The other day I walked into our kitchen and found this on the counter. The children had taken the giant trifle bowl filled with random buttons that I keep in my…
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This past weekend, we ventured out to an event we’ve never attended before: the Atlanta Food (and Craft) Swap. Hosted by Homestead Atlanta, this is usually “just” a food swap, but…
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Two years ago, I went on a mission at Christmas: a vintage Barbie holiday for our 7-year-old. I was especially focused on the carrying cases, honestly.…
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Last week, I turned 40. FORTY. It has been a long road, y’all. And I’ll tell you the truth: these past five years have probably been the hardest since my 20s.…
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There are days where it would be so, so, so much easier to let the kids come home from school, turn on the TV, and let it roll. We try pretty…
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Today is my seventh wedding anniversary. And I am wearing a really great dress: If you asked me what my husband and I do to celebrate milestones, I would tell you…