I have a few new recipes to share. I had a fun idea for Fitness Friday. Yet, today, there is only one thing I can write about. The thing that happened 7 years ago that changed everything in my life. My mom was diagnosed with stage IV lung cancer with a solitary brain met 7 years ago today. ...
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Arizona Dreamin’
It was mid-January, and we were in the midst of the coldest, snowiest winter I'd experienced since moving away from the Upper Peninsula of Michigan 18 years ago. The frigid temperatures and sunless days were taking their toll. The conversation went something like this: Me: We need to get away. ...
36 things I’ve learned in 36 years
Guess who had a birthday this week? Me! Even though I'm now on the wrong side of my 30s, I've never been the "forever 29!" type. Lately, however, birthdays make me more reflective. It's funny how when I was 16, I thought I had a few things figured out. Yeah, right. By the time I was 26, I ...
The art of setting goals (and a free 2014 goals sheet printable)
There are less than 48 hours left in 2013. Do you spend the end of the year reflecting on the previous year and thinking about what you'd like to accomplish for the next year? I'm totally a goals person. I love the idea of setting a goal and working towards it. One of the best feelings is ...
Disney World in pictures
Please excuse my absence from blogging as I was busy making memories with my family at Disney World, and then spending this week recovering from said vacation. It always takes me a week to get back into my regular routine after a vacation. Am I the only one? I actually spent at least two hours ...
My new house kitchen tour
I've been so excited to share my new kitchen with you. As someone who loves to cook, it's the favorite room of my house. I put my heart and soul into its planning and design because I knew countless hours would be spent in it. It was worth all the hours of dreaming, scouring magazines, blogs, and ...
Meghan’s Minnie Mouse 4th birthday party (and other things that have kept me away)
When I am not able to blog regularly, I feel a bit like when I was in college and didn't check in with my parents as much as usual. I wasn't necessarily obligated to tell them why I hadn't had time to call, yet felt like it was the right thing to do. Similarly, I want to fill you guys in on what's ...
First day of school
*Sigh* Meghan started her second year of preschool today. While she was gone, I sat around watching home videos from when she was a baby, blubbering and wondering how she got so big so fast. Not really. But if I would have had the time to do that, I definitely would have cried while watching ...
Post-vacation blues
We're back from our Upper Peninsula of Michigan vacation. I was born and raised there and I'm still not used to the crazy weather. You just never know what you're going to get. Even though we had a few chilly, windy days, it was a wonderful vacation catching up with family and friends. We have ...
The one where I admit I can’t do it all
A plugged duct or a sore spot on your breast may be the first sign that you are trying to do too much. You would be well-advised to heed this warning and get lots of extra rest for a few days after you've experienced a plugged duct. -The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding Last week I had my tenth ...