Throughout my life, I have heard the phrase “you just need to be confident” suggested to me, as if it … More

I wish someone had told me in kindergarten that the key to handling life is found in how we react … More

I was 11 weeks into seeing this guy who I really, really liked. I loved his kids. Our kids loved … More

It was my oldest child’s first piano recital and I had front row seats next to my mom. I didn’t … More

The last time I was in Spain was with my boyfriend (the man who would later become my husband). We … More

2016: We had a brand new puppy, a 13-month-old, a 3-year-old whose Hello Kitty birthday party was exactly two weeks … More

“Be free where you are.” -Thich Nhat Hanh Have you ever thought about the way we cling to the idea … More

I’ve always had an eye for the good stuff. (Pictured: me reading a Harlequin trashy novel at the age of … More

There are so many reasons to feel disappointed by life. The job you didn’t get. The writing submissions that were … More

I try not to talk about politics on my blog because that’s not why people come here, but politics are … More