I'm late a lot. Running behind schedule, rushing out the door late. I like to blame my children, but it's mostly my fault. Or my husband's. He does dumb stuff when we should be leaving the house. When I was in labor with our son, my better half took the dogs for a long run at the park. Can we say ... » Learn More about Small Favors
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Parenting, marriage, faith, and funny (with a few rants thrown in for good measure).
Advice From An Educator: High School Isn’t Real
As a teacher, I probably shouldn't be telling you this. In fact, I'm going to offend some of my colleagues and possibly irk parents, but I'm going to say it anyway: High school is just practice. Real life begins after graduation. There are no more bells yelling at you, directing you. There are ... » Learn More about Advice From An Educator: High School Isn’t Real
Does This Confidence Make My Butt Look Big?
The fam and I made our annual trek to the beach last week, and the weather, unlike last year's chilly and windy BS, was glorious. The kids had a blast splashing in the surf, digging to China, and eating snacks covered in sand. The grown-ups enjoyed a few too many adult beverages and laughed ... » Learn More about Does This Confidence Make My Butt Look Big?
Things They Don’t Tell You When Your Kid Is Sick
"The only thing she's got going for her is her looks!" I joke because that's my public coping mechanism. Privately, I worry and get angry and lash out. I'm no picnic to live with right now, lemme tell ya. Better yet, let my husband tell ya... From an oral aversion that makes eating next to ... » Learn More about Things They Don’t Tell You When Your Kid Is Sick
Bitches, Lesbians, Teen Mothers: The Inspiration Behind Some of Pittsburgh’s Listen To Your Mother Stories
July 29, 2006 July 26, 2009 May 9, 2011 April 14, 2014 May 8, 2015 Those are the dates that changed my life, the way I define myself as a woman. I will forever remember those days as the ones that challenged me to open my heart in ways I never had before. My wedding day My ... » Learn More about Bitches, Lesbians, Teen Mothers: The Inspiration Behind Some of Pittsburgh’s Listen To Your Mother Stories