Years ago when Mr. Rogers was asked about how to talk to kids about scary events, he said “Look for the helpers.” Good advice for kids,...

It’s currently raining outside my window. Honestly, it feels like it’s been raining for a year. That’s what this pandemic has felt like-...

A few years ago we were vacationing with my husband’s family in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico when we all decided to go zip lining. Quick note:...

Let’s talk about relationships and marriage. Recently, I was having a conversation with an older female friend who had been married to...

Looking back on 2020, I’m so confused about what we were supposed to do this last year: Were we supposed to get into shape or just eat...

Last month I had to visit my gynecologist to replace my IUD (because of course it would be up for replacement in 2020!) I've been seeing...

I will never forget the thrill of being a child with a Christmas stocking bursting with gifts and treats on Christmas morning. Every year...

Thanksgiving at our house will look different this year. Usually we are surrounded by people we love. Some years we travel to places like...

It happens every year. The battle between those joyful people who put up Christmas decorations “early” and those Scrooges who hate the...

Every now and then a commercial comes along and gets you right in the feels. The current commercial making the rounds from Amazon is one...

My daughter is privileged. That sounds bad I know, but it only sounds bad because we have made privilege into a dirty word. Instead of...

*Warning: This post is about suicide.* Today is the anniversary of the night my brother killed himself. I wrote this a few years ago and...

When I was in high school I came home one day to find my mom on the couch with her head wrapped up in bandages. The only thing visible...

When we moved into hour home over ten years ago, I laid claim to the smallest room in the house. I called it the craft room. I envisioned...

To my daughter's best friend: Thank you for always being there for my daughter. Thank you for being the one she talks to when she feels...

Today my daughter turns 18. With this birthday she has earned the title of adult, and everything that goes along with it. The good - she...

I get it. You're tired. You're tired of being stuck at home. Tired of the restrictions. Tired of making difficult decisions for yourself...

When I began blogging back in February I had big plans for my Travel & Adventure page. Having experience traveling with my daughter...

Last week an argument broke out on our high school's Facebook page about a book. The book in question was assigned to freshman pre-AP...

As the time approaches for back to school, many parents are having to make the difficult choice of whether to have their children learn...

As a writer, I'm rarely at a loss for words. Most of the time I'm able to put my thoughts down on paper (or the computer) and organize...

There is a popular plot device used in many stories that I'm sure most of you are familiar with - the shoulder angel and devil. The angel...

Last month I wrote a post about the difficult choices parents have had to make during this pandemic. As Parents, we are faced with an...

This week's blog is an interesting story about a strange coincidence regarding my husband. I promise it's all true! When I was in my...

"Most useless purchase of 2019: A 2020 planner." I've seen this quote floating around social media for that last few months. I don't know...

Last week my parents celebrated their 61st wedding anniversary. 61 years! They have had years of joy and prosperity. They have also...

Here's to the fathers of daughters! To the father who teaches his daughter how to fix things. To the father who learns to braid hair or...

This is no doubt a difficult time for many. It's a time for listening and learning. A time for speaking out and educating. It's a time...

Photo courtesy of Sarah Quiara I confess that I've struggled with what to say this past week. I have been writing and editing and...

I confess that this past week has been the hardest for me during this crisis. I feel a sense of pessimism that I haven't felt in a long...

When it comes to parenting I often think of the Aesop fable about the miller, the boy, and the ass. You can read the story here, but a...

I confess that as an extrovert, this quarantine has at times been difficult to navigate. I found that just like there are stages of...

I confess that after twenty years together, my husband can still amaze me. He’s always been a very handy man to have around - he can fix...

I confess my buying habits can be a little weird at times, but I don't think that alone accounts for the many strange advertisements I...

A popular topic on the internet right now is productivity and whether or not we should be using this time of isolation to be productive....

I'm in love. Seriously - I'm head over heels in love with a grocery store. It didn't happen overnight, but was something that grew over...

Many of us are stuck at home because of this social distancing/self isolation/quarantine or whatever you want to call it. It can be a...

Calling all people who have anxiety! How are you doing right now? Not so good? I understand. It’s a challenging time for those of us who...

I never thought I would be a Dance mom. To me, dance moms were crazy. They pushed their daughters to look and be the best. They were...

After living in Austin for over ten years, I finally made it to ACL fest. I hadn't been to a music festival in almost 20 years and I was...