How to Plan Out the Year’s Adventures for a Solo Mom
It’s the end of February of 2023, and here I sit feeling like I’m behind in planning our travels for the year. When well-meaning friends and co-workers ask me where we’re going next, my chest tightens and throat swells as I realize I haven’t made any solid plans yet for the year. This may seem […]
Our First Cruise…and Other Firsts!
Having expectations and being accustomed to certain ways of doing things can really throw one off kilter when trying something new. For the past 15 years, 95% of my flights have been with one of two airlines: Southwest and American Airlines (AA). I don’t even recall which airlines took me to Edinburgh, and I’m sure […]
9 Podcasts for a Better Day
I started listening to podcasts a few months ago. I’m not really sure how or why I made the shift from music to podcasts, but it’s made my life better in a different way. I’ve listed 9 podcasts I’ve binged and listen to often: daily, or weekly, depending on release. 1. A Bit of Optimism […]
Apple Cider Helper
This morning, my realtor-turned-best-friend held a simple client appreciation event: donuts and apple cider drive-thru in the parking lot of her under-remodel office. It was a cold 55F and misting. Not my ideal weather, but definitely worth attending. My friend has two children—a 9 year-old girl and 5 year-old boy—whom my four year-old adores. It […]
Where Shall We Go?
What a year, right?! Masks, no masks. Rapid tests, tests that feel like they touch your brain. Lockdowns, empty shelves. 1, 2, 3 vaccines. Protesters. Racism. Violence. Unemployment. Creative thinking. “I need to go somewhere!” That last one is all me. I’m not used to being still. I’m not used to being stuck at home, […]
The Passport Giggle
There’s a certain kind of giddiness that bubbles up when you get your first passport, one that even 4 year-olds get. Mikaela has no idea how much power that little blue book holds and yet she was excited and giddy to get this little book with her photograph and her name. I recall when I […]
Adventures with Underprepared Mommy #37
In an effort to be prepared, I purchased diapers last weekend because I was running low. And by low, I mean I had 6 diapers left. And by prepared, I mean not running out of diapers. I had procrastinated buying diapers for no reason and knew I’d get ourselves in a pickle if I didn’t […]
Practice Makes Pretty
I’d like to classify myself as an amateur calligrapher. I have always enjoyed the feeling of a good pen leaving its mark as my fingers, hand and forearm guide it across nice paper. I also enjoy doodling, though I’m not convinced I could consider myself an artist. Unfortunately, a few years ago I was suffering […]
Go! Go! Go!
Well, Mikaela has finally done it! She’s learned to crawl. She gets around pretty well now and is getting into eeeeveryyythiiiing. She is also moving on to the next step (see what I did there?! Haha), trying to stand up on her own. Learning to crawl was a bit of a chore for her and […]
Celtic Festivaling
I recently discovered my ancestry through DNA testing. There was a lot more Irish/Welsh/British than I thought! No wonder I have an affinity for all things Celtic. It might also explain the slight red undertones in my hair…or maybe that’s just my wishful thinking. Mikaela and I recently attended a weekend-long Celtic festival that celebrated […]