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Surviving this pandemic together

April 16, 2020April 17, 2020 / in: future, writing

Well, how’s everyone doing? Are we surviving this pandemic together? If you’re anything like me, you’re not doing so hot. …

Killing time in a pandemic

March 27, 2020 / in: family, Mom life, writing

Hi, friends! How is your pandemic going? On our end, social distancing is making us a little stir crazy, but …

My hometown is imploding and it’s time things change

November 21, 2019 / in: sadness, writing

It’s been just under week since a horrible incident shook my hometown to its core: a 10-year-old died by suicide. From what …

A man and woman holding hands after they eloped

An elopement story… (About us. Cause we eloped!)

October 20, 2019 / in: family, writing

I sometimes get a little weird about sharing personal information about myself, which might be a little odd as a …

Mom life is the best life. So I keep telling myself.

August 12, 2019 / in: babies, Mom life, women, writing

I love being a mom. I mean love it—both to my furry and human babies. But even an easy-going mom …

Setting myself up for failure

September 14, 2018September 14, 2018 / in: creativity, inspiration, writing

I knew — just knew — as I started out making brioche on Monday that I failed. It was my …

Mom and baby

Running with strangers

September 5, 2018 / in: babies, family, health, writing

Dear Complete Stranger Walking In My Neighborhood, Hey, there, Douchebag. I have news for you: I heard you. I heard …

My son, waiting patiently for me to start running again

Running with my muse

July 17, 2018 / in: babies, health, inspiration, running, writing

I’ve pounded this pavement countless times before, running more miles than I could possibly remember. Through depression and heartache. Through …

The weight of baby weight

July 10, 2018July 10, 2018 / in: babies, change, diet, food, health, pregnancy, running, vegetarian meals, writing

I remember hearing a story years ago about how a friend who was breastfeeding couldn’t keep weight on her body. …

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