Today as part of our “lighten up about pop culture” series, I’m talking with my friend and freelance editor and …
Lighten Up #118: Shawn Smucker
Today I’m talking with novelist Shawn Smucker in our series “lighten up about pop culture,” about the books that have …
Lighten Up #117: Sarah Bragg
Today I’m kicking off a new series with my good friend Sarah Bragg, “lighten up about pop culture.” To introduce …
Coffee+Crumbs: Worn
“UGH,” I blurted, disgusted with my whole life or maybe just this kitchen chair with the worn grooves from the …
Coffee+Crumbs: I Love You, but If You Leave Your Plate in the Sink Again I Will Shiv You in Your Sleep
“You should smile more,” my husband, Alex, said. My inner feminist reared up. How dare you, I thought. Next you’re …
Lighten Up #116: Kelly Minter
Today I’m talking with Kelly Minter, Bible teacher and author of the beautiful new cookbook, A Place at the Table. …
Lighten Up #115: Polly Conner
Today I’m talking with Polly Conner, who is half of the team of wizards over at Thriving Home. Polly and …
Lighten Up #114: Chantel Adams
I’m talking with my good friend Chantel Adams about practicing hospitality to our families. Chantel has four kids, some who …
Lighten Up #113: Melissa Camara Wilkins
We’re in the middle of our series, Lighten Up about Hospitality, and today I’m chatting with Melissa Camara Wilkins, author …
Coffee+Crumbs: Work Hard, Play Hard
“Don’t touch my LEGOs!” I want to tell you my kid yelled that, but it was me. I’m the stingy …
Lighten Up #112: Leslie Verner
Today I’m kicking off a new series, Lighten Up about Hospitality, with a conversation with Leslie Verner, the author of …
Coffee+Crumbs: The Accidental Jogger
I went for a light jog and accidentally ended up in a 15K race, which I discovered when a group …
Coffee+Crumbs: Labored Breathing
Ooo-ooo-EEE, ooo-ooo-EEE. In a nondescript office building adjacent to the hospital, I remember learning Lamaze breathing in my prenatal class. …
Coffee+Crumbs: Baby Driver
The first time I drove a car by myself, fresh new license tucked in my wallet and 16-year-old hands carefully …
Coffee+Crumbs: Old Faithful
When I was a kid, my Aunt Caryl sent me a pink nightgown with “Victoria’s Secret” stitched across the front …
Lighten Up #111: Melanie Shankle
Today we’re wrapping up our Friendship Over 40 series with New York Times bestselling author Melanie Shankle! Ahh, you guys, she’s so funny. I laughed my way through this whole thing.
Lighten Up #110: Callie Feyen
Today for our friendship over 40 series I’m talking with my friend Callie Feyen, author of The Teacher Diaries: Romeo & …
Lighten Up #109: Kathy Khang
We’re continuing our series on friendship over 40, and today I’m talking with author, speaker, and yoga teacher Kathy Khang. …
Lighten Up #108: Jamie C. Martin
We are in our series Lighten Up about Friendship Over 40 and today I’m talking with one of my longest-running …
Lighten Up #107: Elisha Beach
Today by popular demand, I’m starting a new series called Lighten Up about Friendship Over 40. Back when I wrote …
Coffee+Crumbs: The First Time I Took All My Kids to a Waterpark by Myself
This week I took all my kids to Six Flags by myself for the first time. If motherhood is like …
Lighten Up #106: Stephanie Tait
Hey welcome to episode 106 of Lighten up with Melanie Dale. BONUS ILLNESS EDITION. I know I said we concluded …
Lighten Up #105: Alia Joy
Today for the finale to our series, Lighten Up about Illness, I’m talking with Alia Joy. You may remember her …
Lighten Up #104: Lauren Gaskill
We are in the middle of our series “Lighten Up about Illness” and today I’m talking with Lauren Gaskill, author …
