My husband works long hours. With my perimenopause symptoms, headaches, and the kids' schedules, this year has been difficult. Especially in the last few weeks. Lots of tears, frustration, temper tantrums, and storms from the morning until the lights went out at night. I literally turned off my phone after my youngest got off the… Continue reading The Day I Ran Away From Home
I know you think there's something wrong with me. You can nod your heads as you read this because a part of me wonders if there's something wrong with me as I try to recreate my adolescent years by sitting at a dead director's grave and writing for hours on end. But it was this… Continue reading Channeling Mr. Hughes
Photo courtesy of Balee Images. Back in February, I mentioned I was lucky enough to be cast as a reader in the 2014 Listen To Your Mother lineup. Well, the show happened last weekend, and YOU GUYS— I waited a whole week to start writing this post, which is forever for me to get “pen… Continue reading It Was a Good Day
Over the past three years since I started writing here, I have seen bloggers attending these things called conferences. Where bloggers meet other bloggers. And take lots of pictures on Instagram. Of their cute outfits. This is what I thought blogging conferences comprised. Just getting Starbucks, tweeting activities, and dressing really cute. And wearing lots… Continue reading For Crap Sake Pull Your Dress Up- How I Survived Blogher 2013
Every year for our birthday, Rebecca and I treat each other to lunch. It’s our little tradition. Normally, I choose Olive Garden for their soup, salad, and breadsticks trifecta (iconic, obviously), but this year, since we’re training for a 5K, I went with something a little healthier. Now, you should know that Chipotle is my… Continue reading Rebecca and Kari’s Excellent Adventure
Mike and I had a great time on our date night in the city last night. We are extremely fortunate to live so close to the Midwest's largest city that we can simply pop in and out rather than making a trip out of it, and we never take that for granted. Mike's parents… Continue reading My Kind Of Town
A Grace Full Life 