I think the most important thing I learned was that having grace for oneself is a gift. Make sure you give yourself that gift, too, okay?
Looking Both Ways: 2026 Edition
F**king First Times? What the Sh*t.
Current status? Buckled up with a bit more confidence than I had a week ago. Oh, and a giant box of tissues, just in case.
Father Christmas had One Job. One.
Nothing says, "I have my life together" like a holiday card that arrives weeks before the actual holidays, right? Well, it’s the thought that counts, I suppose.
The Importance of a Baloney Buddy
Growth comes at the edge of discomfort. Does it suck? Sometimes.
12 Days of Christmas Chaos
This is a season filled with moments that bring glee, the warm fuzzies, and memories. Unfortunately, we often miss those moments while trying to be the perfect host, the perfect guest, the perfect shopper, the perfect gift wrapper, and, well, the list goes on. Screw that.
Black Friday Shopping (with Mom)
It’s not the first time I've taken my Mom shopping since she died, tucking her tiny urn into a pocket for a day out. It sounds batshit crazy, I know, but there is something very cathartic about it.
A Lost Gem: The Lircle
It’s not that I hadn’t seen Rich in the wild, at this point; it’s that I hadn’t realized how at ease he was in the wild. Any wild at all, as it turned out.
An ESSENTIAL Re-Read: The Tale of the Ice Cream Turkey Cake
Last year, after I won Thanksgiving, I made a promise to re-post this blog every November for the rest of my life. No, I know. Thanksgiving isn't a competition. At least, it isn't for those that merely grab the can opener and drop a gelatinous tube of cranberry something on a plate. For me? Well, … Continue reading An ESSENTIAL Re-Read: The Tale of the Ice Cream Turkey Cake
Bringing Back the Red Tent
Would they have been better off if their father had never met me? The guilt of a stepmother.
Hormone Harmony? Tell Me More.
Is this a TMI entry? Maybe? I’m not sure. Dad, read with caution. I have a few friends who have become amateur hormone dealers. By “hormone dealers” I mean they are becoming experts on the role of estrogen or progesterone or testosterone or chocolate paired with romantic comedies on the female body and, more importantly … Continue reading Hormone Harmony? Tell Me More.