On Friday, I shaved what was left of Penelope’s hair. She decided she had had enough of it thinning and getting matted, and just wanted it over with so she could wear her cool wigs…. [Continue Reading]
Sensory Deprivation and Motherhood
Lately, things are extra loud around here. Our kids are still little enough to rely on us for pretty much everything. Ciro never stops moving, talking, or moving and talking. He is so active and… [Continue Reading]
Thankful
Every year I’ve cooked a turkey (beginning in 2012), I’ve ordered it directly from the farm. I pick it up myself from the farm the Tuesday before Thanksgiving. I recently got this update from the… [Continue Reading]
Tribal Shaming and Finding Your Path
Recently I learned about something called “tribal shaming.” This is what happens when someone leaves a “tribe,” either by location or by doing something that is deemed different than the norm. Certain members of the… [Continue Reading]
Like Two Passing Ships in the Night…
This past weekend, we went to NY for the wedding of my first cousin. She married the man of her dreams, and if you spend just a little bit of time with them, you can… [Continue Reading]