I have been crazy busy lately (or suffering from migraines, thank you baby in the belly...), so I haven't been able to write as often as I would like. It makes me sad to think of my lonely little blog just sitting here, waiting to be filled with my sarcasm and curse words. So today, I've opted to ... » Learn More about Let’s Get Nuts
Parenting
12 Years Ago
I was walking to my first class of the day, American Literature I think it was. I distinctly remember thinking how oddly quiet it was, and I took note of how many people I saw on their cellphones. Most of whom were crying. My first thought? Break-ups. College was drama, so I chalked it up to love ... » Learn More about 12 Years Ago
People Do Nice Things for Pregnant Ladies
Ever since my husband got my eggo preggo, peeps have been mad kind, yo. My brother took me out to dinner and didn't even make fun of me when I ate all of the bread that was "for the table." He then surprised me with my go-to-craving, raisin-filled cookies. THEN he treated me and the rest of my fam ... » Learn More about People Do Nice Things for Pregnant Ladies
“My Mom is on the BRAT Diet!”
When Dani Ryan of Cloudy, With a Chance of Wine unveiled her new series, "Priceless Mom Moments," and asked me to submit a story, I knew exactly what I was going to write. Mostly because it had just happened and I didn't have the gift of elapsed time to feign forgetfulness. "Who? Me? That wasn't ... » Learn More about “My Mom is on the BRAT Diet!”
Oversharing: The Rewards of Being Yourself
When today's Oversharer, Mary of Contrary Mom, submitted her story, I read it and felt a little squirmy-in-my-seat anxious. Did she really just write that?! While I giggled here and there, Mary's tale is not the stuff of typical Overshares; it didn't make me roar with laughter or have me doing ... » Learn More about Oversharing: The Rewards of Being Yourself