Spaghetti is a staple in our house. But week after week, it can seem a bit boring. Enter Baked Spaghetti Casserole, or as my...
Generations and generations of mothers come and go, but do we spend enough time learning from those moms before us who have paved the...
We are warriors.
We are women.
We are moving forward every day wiping tears and noses, making lunches, delegating, and mediating. We are endlessly feeding our...
My favorite gift (for any holiday) is a good book, and Mother’s Day is no exception. But when I was pregnant with my first,...
Luke, I am your Father… May the Fourth be with you. May the 4th, otherwise known as Star Wars Day, is fast approaching and this...
One year.
It has been one year since I returned to work from my extended maternity leave and entered a whole new world that I...
“If opening your eyes, or getting out of bed, or holding a spoon, or combing your hair is the daunting Mount Everest you climb...
Book clubs. We all know them, many of us belong to them, and most of us do love them. But I’m here to introduce...
Dear Mama,
I know that your life may not look exactly as you had hoped it would. Things may not be how you pictured, but...
Ok, I admit it; I’m the Clark Griswold of just about every holiday. Yes, Ellen, I set standards that no family activity can live...
We were almost done with his bedtime routine: my son's teeth were brushed, his truck pajamas were on, books had been read, and prayers...
I think I’ve written, erased, and rewritten this a million times.
How do you tell a story without causing pain to the people involved but...
Having spent almost 12 years in southern California, I’ve had my fair share of Mexican food and became quite the margarita connoisseur. Since moving...
Summer is coming, friends. Sumer is coming! And while there are perks to living in the midwest, there are harsh winters (like random snowstorms...


















