When my eldest daughter was a toddler she refused to leave the house without a miniature stuffed animal in tow. The animal choice was always on rotation. One week it was a floral printed purple puppy carried in a...
Every year as Father’s Day approaches, I find myself combating the same stubborn combination of remorse and guilt. Another year will have gone by where I haven’t spoken to my dad. I’ll start to think about all that he’s...
That feeling of the cool, smooth dirt between your toes.Maybe the sound of crystal clear water pouring over the mossy rocks as it bubbles past you.Could be the smell of a sea breeze, filling your lungs with the salty...
Recently, I had the great pleasure of having a portrait illustration done of my 3 year old son, Joshua. My husband's uncle, Jim Sasse, is an amazing artist and so we were beyond thrilled that he offered to do...
As moms -- whether stay-at-home, working, homeschooling, moms of kids who spend the day out at school, tall moms, short moms, moms of one, or moms of seven -- we have busy, full days with a lot on our...
Father’s Day has always been a thorn in my side. I celebrate it now, but for a big chunk of my life, it was sort of a blank canvas for me. I didn’t have these fantastic memories or love...
Little Laundry Talks
There must be some kind of unspoken rule that when Mom is folding laundry (or using the bathroom, but I won’t go there), the kids are ready to have serious talks. I remember some of my most in-depth...
She's No Jane Fonda
I LOVE the movie Monster-in-Law with Jane Fonda and Jennifer Lopez. This 2005 rom-com is hysterical on so many levels. My favorite scene is when she drugs Jane Fonda and her face falls into the plate...
The many jobs of a mom
Customer Service associate, Mediator, Planner, Accountant, Project Manager. What do all these job titles have in common? Well, they are all titles I have held as a mom and in the workplace. We all...
How Does Your Garden Grow?
Ah, gardening. My first true love.
A a teenager in Birmingham, my high school partnered with Jones Valley Teaching Farm to offer courses in sustainable agriculture, something the organization continues to do in various schools across...
In + Around Birmingham
One Easy Tip for Sustainability :: Thrift Stores in Birmingham
Summer is approaching and lots of us are looking for ways to improve ourselves and our family. For many of us that includes taking...
