Well here we are halfway into the second month of 2019 and I’m still reflecting on 2018. Last year was a total whirlwind and ended in such chaos that I feel like I’m still catching my breath. The hectic nature of 2018 was a bit intentional on my part. I was exhausted and depleted atRead more
I am just one giant second pregnancy cliche these days. Here I am nearing the end of this thing and realizing I haven’t written much about it at all. With my first, it was weekly bump photos in front of a chalkboard displaying the number of weeks, several posts on this blog for each trimesterRead more
Wow. Hi. Are you guys still there? It’s been nearly a year since I’ve written anything in this space. I’ve been busy. Mostly with writing….professionally I guess. And by that I mean, for money. I’ve been reporting and essay writing and even landed a couple copywriting gigs this year. It’s been incredibly fulfilling and soRead more
In a high school biology class the teacher once asked us to grade our own projects. This happened to be a project that had little to do with science. We were instructed to make an ABC’s of biology book complete with original artwork. I’m not much of an artist, but I remember working on thisRead more
A couple weeks ago I took the dog on a long walk through the bike trail near our home. The world was dark, chilly and quiet as we started out in the street lamp glow. We watched the sun peak over the horizon, and the sky morph from black to gray to purple to orangeRead more
We moved in April. From one part of suburbia to an even more suberby suberbia. To a house on a street named Sleepy Hollow that we own instead of rent. It has a fenced in yard, and neighbors we’ve hardly met. There’s a beautiful bike trail right down the street that I have yet toRead more
There’s so much to like about summer. All the fresh produce, especially tomatoes (my favorite!). Pool days and tan lines. The scent of sunscreen paired with a cold drink. Evenings filled with walks to the park and leisurely bike rides. The farmer’s market. Boat rides and days on the lake. Bare feet on cool hardwoodRead more
Swimming lessons. I think that was my favorite part of his first year. His chubby legs splashing in the water. His whole body relaxing into me as we swayed back and forth. He was quiet and calm, completely content to float and glide. While the other kids took their time getting used to the water, CamdenRead more
Getting up regularly at 5 a.m. has been a goal of mine for more than six months, when it became clear to me that if I ever wanted a productive morning I had to get up hours before the baby did. Before baby, my days usually started at 6 a.m. when I would get aRead more
Camden is almost one year old, and I want to remember him like this forever. So happy. So curious. So full of joy. He is full on walking and toddles all over the place. He also still loves to push things all throughout the house — laundry baskets, toys, stools, whatever he can get hisRead more