Mother’s Day is a weird holiday. So many holidays are all-inclusive, or are if you are celebrating them. Mother’s Day is different in that it’s exclusive and celebrates a special subset of humanity. Obviously all people come from mothers, but not all women are mothers. And there are lots of people for whom the holiday […]
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Services – Foodstirs
I feel like I’ve reviewed a fair number of subscription services. From personal shoppers for clothing, to wine, to meal kits, to meal kits, to flowers…I mean, I know there are lots more things I could be looking at like beauty boxes and things for pets, but honestly, those aren’t as important to me for […]
TV – Jane the Virgin (CW)
Are you as frustrated as I am by my relating everything I write about recently to my pregnancy and childbirth experience? It’s a little ridiculous. I keep thinking that I should have wider experiences and things to write about beyond simply now being a mother, but because it’s the majority of my focus all day, […]
Whoops
Hey guys – I’m amazed at myself. I set myself a goal of doing posts on Tuesdays and Fridays, and managed to fail on my second week of the new goal. So that’s terrible. Or, you know, a reality check in this second week of attempting to resume blogging with a baby. So – I […]
Personal – Back In Action?
So it’s been a little over a month since I had my baby, and I think that’s a good enough time to be on a break from the blog. So now is a good time to do a little introduction to my sweet baby girl. So yeah – it’s a girl. She’s a sweet little […]
This Is Not A Drill!
If you’re reading this, it means there’s a baby who decided to come and interrupt my regular posting schedule. I’ve hit “schedule” on this post as soon as things finished up, and as soon as I thought about the blog (so…chances are it’s been a little while). But no worries. If you’re seeing this, things […]
Personal – On Saying “I Love You”
I think one of the biggest steps in a relationship – and potentially the most difficult for those of us who are sensitive and afraid of non-reciprocation – is the first time you say “I love you”. Because that’s it. After you say it, you can’t take it back. The words are out in the […]
Personal – The Impossibility of Planning the Unknowable
If you’ve been reading this blog for any length of time, you probably get that I’m a planner. It’s a thing that I actually like to do, and that I’m pretty good at. This means anything from planning parties, to my wedding, to vacations, moves, and whatever else. Give me a situation with a need, […]
Personal – End of Year Wrap-Up 2017
Last December, I was very proud of my accomplishments in actually writing every single day. Of course, writing every single day was hard, and I feel like there was a lot of fluff in there. I had a very tepid response to the survey I put out last year, hence – no survey this year. […]
Personal – December #Reverb17 Week 4
We’ve reached the point of the year with Project Reverb where it goes to a daily prompt. As I already have so much to talk about, I limit myself to one post per week where I address as many of that week’s prompts as seem appropriate. If you’re interested in seeing my responses to the […]