Childhood, Friends, Life, Menopause

Stay Beautiful

Lately, I have been feeling like shit. You all know it and my closest family and friends know it too. I am going through a mix of something in between perimenopause and seasonal hatred that needs to be diagnosed quickly before I buy a yacht or 70s psychedelic food truck or some tragic outfit like… Continue reading Stay Beautiful

Family, Favorite Things, Humor, Life, Marriage

I Had a Wedding in a Barn Long Before Pinterest

  Actually, I have had two weddings in barns. At my first wedding, we held our reception inside and outside of a family-owned barn in my home state of Ohio. At my second wedding, the entire ceremony and reception were held in a barn in the suburbs of Chicago. That should be some kind of… Continue reading I Had a Wedding in a Barn Long Before Pinterest

Blogging, Chicago, Family, Favorite Things, Friends, Humor, Life

It Was a Good Day

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

Blogging, Chicago, Friends, Humor

For Crap Sake Pull Your Dress Up- How I Survived Blogher 2013

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

Chicago, Friends, Humor

Rebecca and Kari’s Excellent Adventure

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