When I’m invited to a party, my biggest concern is, “What should I take?” My go-to dishes are dips or cheese/cracker trays. Here’s why: they’re easy, quick, and pretty inexpensive to make. I went to a party this weekend and took one of my favorite dips, especially for fall: Perfect Party Pumpkin Dip. You can […]
One of the things I love most about Modern Family is that I am pretty sure I’m Claire Dunphy. She’s over-the-top Type A, always holding a glass of wine, married to a funny guy, and is a lady boss. I like to think I’m all of these things (wink), but to make it even better, […]
We’re quarantined due to COVID, so here we are stuck in our house…again. This time, though, the rest of the world is milling about, and we can’t even run to the store to pick up a few items. So what does that mean for me? I reassess my house, look at projects that have been […]
I just sang my seven year old boy to sleep for the last time last night. Eight. My baby boy is eight today. Since he was born, I have sung “Godspeed (Sweet Dreams)” to him, rocking him when he’s sad, tired, or just rubbing my face with his tiny hand. My favorite line is, “My […]
I think there’s a misconception when people think of productivity and assume it means perfection. Here’s the thing: I am a super productive person. I can get all the to-do lists done, get my kids where they need to be, accomplish my work at my “real” job, and function as a human. This does NOT […]
Today is all about resurrection. It’s the season of Christ coming back from the dead. Symbolically, society is also coming back from a year of being in the grave. My soul has been feeling more alive and hopeful knowing we are able to visit loved ones again and go outside in the nicer weather. I’ve […]
