Sharing my midlife journey as a mom, wife, reader, TV watcher, and more.

One funny, sometimes serious, inspired blog post at a time.

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  • Guess what I did over my staycation? I served as Juror #6 on a one-day criminal trial. What follows is a reflection of my experience and a bit of a primer for anyone who is summoned in the future and wishes to know what to expect. Let me begin by…

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  • More or Less

    According to the book Things That Matter: Overcoming Distraction to Pursue a More Meaningful Life, 40% of the time people call out from work, they…

  • Ms Alainy

    I’m dedicating this blog post to the miscellaneous stuff on my mind lately. Here goes my listicle. 1. Next Sunday is my daughter’s 8th birthday…

  • The Passing of My Boyfriend

    I’m mourning the slow passing of my boyfriend. This is what my real boyfriend (aka my husband) calls my dead body pillow. I’ll explain. When…

  • Back to School Buzz

    Over the past couple of weeks, the cold/ear infection fairy spread her magic to our household and disappeared just in time for … you guessed…

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