What I Have Done, and What I Have Failed to Do.
I was awoken last night by a thunderstorm and, as often happens, once I was wide awake in the dark and quiet of my room,…
My Whole Anxious Life Was Preparation for COVID-19
Just a week ago, I found out my best friend’s husband was prepping for the inevitable onslaught of the coronavirus as it began to sweep…
It Tolls for Thee
I had an episode where my heart was racing last week, no doubt from stress, but it scared me. At least it did at first.…
Anybody Who Says “Don’t Give Up Chocolate for Lent” is a Heretic
It’s that time of year again, when the Catholic pundits tell the faithful what will be the best way to get closer to God this…
How a Tiny Bee Knocked Me Off My High Horse
Out of all my quirks my poor husband has had to endure in our 15 year marriage, my childish and unyielding phobia of bees has…
Super Bowl Half Time Show Empowers Satan, Not Women
By now you’ve surely heard all about the half-time show: Jennifer Lopez and Shakira performed strip teases while wearing less than underwear in a network…
The Years Nobody Prepares You For
I really feel like it snuck up on me. One day I was in the thick of raising my kids—diapers, endless meal prep, dress up…
The Unfinished Mama
If starting my first blog post with the words “my first blog post” is cringe-y and the embarrassingly wrong thing to do, then I feel…