Running on Fumes – On Being a Woman and Caring for Myself

I didn't even realize it was happening.  I usually don't.  It happens every so often when I'm not being diligent.  When I'm less patient with my kids and husband.  When I'm prickly overall.  When I'm eating worse than usual. And I never really eat all that well to begin with.  But this is worse. I …

Cigarette Burned Gloves Remind Me

As we were out walking last weekend - my little family and I - lucky to be all bundled and padded, my girl let out her primal shriek of I HAVE BOOGIES! Which means I scramble to find something to wipe with, most times a kleenex or a burp cloth but today we were winging …

Our Teeny Tiny Twins are Three Years Old

THREE.  Three. 3.  It seems incredible that you have been growing and thriving and on the earth with us for 3 years.  Three whole years.  Our teeny tiny twins are three years old. And the timing is just perfect. It hasn't gone too fast and it hasn't gone too slow.  It has gone exactly as …