Chris L
Creating Keepsakes :: Four Ideas for Non-Crafty Moms
I am not one of those crafty moms and neither am I overly sentimental, so when it comes to creating keepsakes for memorable life moments, I always struggle. Over the years, and especially with...
Is It Teenage Angst or Something More? {Mental Health Awareness Month}
In support of Mental Health Awareness Month, I asked my daughter Eva, 22, if we could share our journey with her depression and anxiety. We have traveled a long road from her junior year...
#EachforEqual :: Celebrating International Women’s Day
It’s International Women’s Day today. And boy (and girl), do we need to think about the role of women in our world. A recent study by the United Nations, The World’s Women 2015, exposed...
In Awe of J Lo :: An Open Letter From Someone Your Age
Dear J Lo,
Let me just say, you were amazing during the Super Bowl half-time show, even more than I expected. I knew you would dance as energetically and beautifully as always, but I was...
When Mama Needs Wine
Mommy’s little helper.
I’m not slurring. I’m speaking cursive.
Mama needs some wine.
#momlife #WineWednesday
We’ve all seen these phrases in memes, on wineglasses and t-shirts, and we likely shared or loved them too. As the holiday...
Summer Thanksgiving and Grandparents’ Day
I looked around the room and realized four generations were gathered that day. On this random Sunday afternoon in August, we had our youngest (a one-year-old great-granddaughter) and our oldest (a 76-year-old great-grandfather) all...
Green with Gorgeous Grandma Envy
I am surrounded by friends and family moving into that coveted phase of parenting: grandparenthood. And I am insanely jealous. My sisters, my best friend from high school, my former boss, it seems everyone...
Hotel Tips for your Summer Vacation {from a Frequent Business Traveler}
Hotels and I have a long-standing relationship. Wait, that sounds a little risqué. Let me try again. For nearly 20 years, I have worked in the hospitality industry, and I have gained a lot...
Sign Me Up :: Confessions of a Meal Subscription Box Junkie
I love meal subscription boxes. There, I’ve said it out loud. When these meal plans started popping up in my newsfeed, I was skeptical, uncertain of the quality, the shipping process, the variety. But...
You Won’t Miss That {But You Will Miss These Childhood Moments}
A meme popped into my Insta feed that claimed we mommas would miss cleaning pee from the floor around the toilet. Somehow that was supposed to reassure those of us in the midst of...