Yesterday, we took our daughter to have her first manicure, which was then followed by a pedicure. Sixty dollars and an hour later, she described the experience as “heavenly.” Her experience had me thinking about heaven and what I would imagine it would be. Here are my thoughts. Before I go any further and in…

It’s the eve of back to school! I love this time of year; it signals the end of summer and ushers in a sort of restart. I’ve already had a handful of PSLs (Pumpkin Spice Lattes) and am ready for more cardigan-ish weather. Yesterday, my rising third grader and I got fresh haircuts before heading…

My mom and me As we approach Pumpkin Spice Latte season (my favorite!), I wanted to reflect on my recent vacation, the first fantastic one in our mostly post-Covid living. Over the past few vacations, I have traveled with my beloved sister, her husband, and two kids. My niece and nephew are perfect playmates with…

I had put off my trip to BJ’s, because I didn’t want to face the fact I was going there to buy drinks for your memorial service. In any way possible, I wanted to help your mom with the planning of an event no parent should have to do for their child. I know. You…

Open Letter to All Moms: All the baby books will give you an idea of what parenting looks like. I read many of them. When I went to the hospital, I had a plan of what my delivery would look like. I thought about what my daughter’s sleep training would entail. I had a jam-packed…

Whenever someone asks me, “Hey, did you see the latest (movie, show, gadget … insert anything super timely and relevant)? My ‘yes’ is often delayed. It may take weeks, months, and years in some cases. (Hello, text message replies! I’m looking at you.) I didn’t wait too long to see this year’s Oscar-winning Best Picture:…

If it were only this simple… I’ve been working since I was 14 years old. So, for 35 years, I have hustled. I have worked long hours. I have counted down days to vacation. I’ve called out sick for real and for mental health days (before they were declared ‘a thing’). I’ve worked for amazing…

I remember watching my first soap opera when I was asked to leave my nursery school. I guess you could call me a nursery school drop-out. While this tells wonders about my mother’s parenting style, it introduced me to the glamour and drama of daytime television. Specifically, I was hooked on Days of Our Lives.…

Hi, Reader! I hope this message finds you well. Just kidding. While I hope you all are well, does anyone else dislike getting this at the start of a work email? When someone writes “hope this message finds you well,” they are getting ready to 1) Give me a work assignment they don’t want to…

I broke up with my masks, at least temporarily. A couple of weeks ago, I decided I wouldn’t wear a mask anymore. Despite the news outlets warning about tripledemic tendencies, I am rolling the dice and taking a chance my boosted and flu shot-self will be spared of any illness. Masks and I are on…