Mom

May 23 13

Yesterday I turned 35. My kids think it’s a BIG birthday, but, alas, the big one will actually be arriving 5 years from yesterday. Truthfully, though, the thought of 35 would have sounded so incredibly old to my 16-year-old self, but at 35 I feel, well, young. And pretty damn…

May 21 13

Before I move on with my day, with my work, with this silly good-for-distraction post, I must take a minute to pause and reflect on what happened in Oklahoma yesterday—the destruction, the devastation, the children. Oh, the children. We were just sitting and giggling about tiny, silly earthquakes that make…

May 17 13
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Fifteen years ago today I could not even legally drink. I was 19-years-old. I was young and in love. I was swept up in a very romantic story. I had little girl dreams of a white dress and then, of course, a white-picket fence. I didn’t care that we were…

May 15 13

I slept for 12 straight hours last night. You can go ahead and be jealous, I understand how much of a gift that was. Truthfully, though, I’ll let you behind my great and powerful curtain and let you in on a secret—it wasn’t as glamorous as it sounds. I had…

May 13 13

I have trouble with compliments. They are basically my kryptonite. Ali, I’m so proud of you. OH MY GOD WHY? Ali, I love your nose, it’s so adorable. WHAT?! It’s completely asymmetrical and weird. Ali, that dress looks so great on you! Yeah, well, it’s because I’m super great at…

May 9 13

I know I might have done my husband a slight disservice by announcing to the world how over-the-top wonderful he is. I mean, he hunts down Kelly Ripa’s Valentino dresses. But he does other things, less exciting (and expensive) things for me on a daily basis that I really mostly…