Wonders, Mishaps, Blunders and Joy.. commentary on my life as a mom in the form of letters to my son
I knew of Wendy (formerly Wendy Will Blog) and now Writing a New Story long before I joined The Trend Tribe. I fell in love with her on Pinterest and then I met her in person and couldn't have been more pleased. Wendy is native southern … [Continue reading]
Recently our landlady found out we have a puppy. We're guessing it was the photo on our holiday card. See below. According to our Renters Agreement, no pets are allowed. I thought my husband had cleared Charlie Pasta's arrival with her over the … [Continue reading]
Imagine being seated at a table at one of the most prestigious restaurants in one of the most beautiful places in Orange County and have no clue what is going to be served. Two weeks ago, I was lucky enough to be included in The Trend Tribe's Five … [Continue reading]
We lived next door to Juli and her family for four years. Her blog, PUREmamas, where she shares easy to follow raw and vegan recipes and gorgeous photos of her sons and her life in San Diego, was one of the first I read. Her youngest son and … [Continue reading]
I am overwhelmed. I'm finding it hard to breathe. Everywhere I look, plastered floor to ceiling are beautiful cards. Tiny Prints, Minted, Shutterfly. Matte, glossy, squares, rectangles, flat and folded. Brand new fresh … [Continue reading]
It ain't fair; you died too young, Like the story that had just begun, But death tore the pages all away. God knows how I miss you, All the hell that I've been through, Just knowin' no-one could take your place. An' sometimes I wonder, Who'd you be … [Continue reading]
It's been sitting on my nightstand for months and I now know why I waited so long to read it, I needed these words now. I know everyone and their mother has already read Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail, but I finished it today … [Continue reading]
Laura of A(n) (un)common Family and Editor for SheKnows Parenting and allParenting,so essentially, my boss is my Letters For You guest today with a truly beautiful love letter to the brightest lights in her life, her children. Grab the Kleenex, … [Continue reading]
'No' is a complete sentence. - Anne Lamott My son will never fully understand the term, "I'm starting to sound like a broken record" because he'll never own a record, but it really is the best way to describe 90% of what comes out of my mouth and in … [Continue reading]
So, I'm kind of freaking out. In a good way. I have been writing for the SheKnows Parenting channel for a few months and at the end of the year, one of my assignment editors asked me if I would be interested in writing a weekly column on … [Continue reading]
