I turned 35 yesterday. I feel like that’s one of those “important” ages – not in the way that birthdays ending with 0 are, but in the way that so often you see lists of things that you “should accomplish by age 35”. Heck, it has been meme-ified because in our society these days, it’s really […]
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Personal – Dreaming of Travel
whoops – got caught up in work stuff. Sorry for the delayed post all 6 of you reading! 😉 I haven’t been on a real vacation in a long time. Yes, I’ve traveled – the Boy and I did long weekends in Richmond, Denver, Virginia’s Blue Ridge Mountains, and New York City last year. But […]
Recipe(s) – Meal Prepping
So, as I mentioned a little while ago, I’m back at work. It’s been nearly a month now, and I feel like I’m getting into the swing of things. And one thing that has helped me enormously is getting into a routine, and making things as easy on myself as possible. This means I know […]
Baby Things I’ve Liked So Far
As a new parent, the thing that constantly amazes me is that there’s no requirements for it. As in, any adult who times sex to ovulation and wants to keep the ensuing pregnancy is allowed to do it. So even if there are times where in your head you still feel like an awkward 15 […]
Personal – Back to Work
So, as of Monday, I’m officially a working mom. I’ve got my bags and bags of stuff that I carry with me to the office every day, the largest of which is my pumping bag so I can collect all the milk for Baby B during the day and she can eat it. I’ve got […]
Books – May 2018
Sometimes life gives you harsh reality checks. I’m not sure how in the first month or two after baby B was born that I managed to read and finish any books. Actually – that’s not true. What happened was she was awake at all hours of the night, which meant I had the opportunity to […]
Events – Royal Wedding
I am slightly obsessed with the British royal family. Not like, following the z-list members all the time, knowing EVERYONE’S name and place in line for the throne obsessed, but for the central figures – yeah, sure. I follow the Kensington Palace instagram account, and for the last couple years have eagerly followed news whenever […]
Personal – My First Mother’s Day
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 […]
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, […]