Not all of us can be runners. I wasn’t a runner my whole life. Until just last year, I had never once been able to run a mile continuously without stopping to walk, and certainly never finished with a single-digit time. It turns out the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree in that regard. …
An Open Letter to the Class of 2031
I see you lined up with your giant backpacks on your backs, in your brand-new school outfits. I see the nervous/excited/unsure expressions on your faces. It’s impossible to think that in just a little over a decade, you’ll be lined up on a stage in your cap and gown, waiting to move the tassel from …
Grownup S’mores Marshmallow Shooters
When the sun goes down and a hot summer day cools off into a beautiful summer night, it’s the perfect time to pull out the firepit and build a bonfire. No bonfire is complete with that childhood delight, s’mores. Graham crackers. Toasted marshmallows. The classic Hershey’s chocolate bars. It’s summer treat perfection. Because what’s better …
Living in Color
My husband asked me this weekend if I’m having a midlife crisis. The short answer is, probably. But I prefer to think of it as a #momlifecrisis. What prompted his question was my not-at-all-impromptu decision to color my hair for summer. To be fair, I’ve been toying with the idea of fantasy hair long before …