With 27 million men, women, and children living in slavery, many making the toys we give our kids for Christmas, …
This is not about Syrian refugees
If your newsfeed is anything like mine, it’s filled with people posting about refugees. Should they or shouldn’t they be …
Decking the Halls: Everything You Need for Christmas Decor
After we came home with Ana two Christmases ago, we realized we needed to up our Christmas tree game. She’s …
Head to Toe: Clothes and Shoes for the Whole Family
Okay, let’s talk about what we wear to cover our heads, shoulders, knees and toes, knees and toes. Here’s my …
Dear America, It’s Time to Dial Down the Pumpkin Spice Obsession
I’ll never forget the first time a pumpkin spice latte hit my lipglossed lips. Somewhere a tree spontaneously burst into …
The Big List of Purses, Jewelry, and Scarves
I don’t know about you, but I love accessories so much. I have a million plain, ratty tee shirts that …
Fourth Annual Slave-Free Christmas
It’s time for our FOURTH annual Slave-Free Christmas! If we’ve been friends for awhile, you know that I get so …
The Ugly Monster Sitting On My Chest
I haven’t written about adoption-related stuff in awhile, partly because as my kids are getting older I’m trying to honor …
Allume, My Favorite Weekend of the Year
Well, “my favorite weekend of the year” has come and gone. This year’s Allume conference was as fantastic as ever, so …
The World’s Most Perfect Dress
Last week my friend Melissa shared something with me on Facebook. A dress. The world’s most perfect dress. I ordered …
Coffee+Crumbs: Moms Don’t Get Sick Days
Have you ever been sick as a mom? You feel like you’re going to die and exactly zero people care. …
Moms Everyday Show: Infertility
Creepiest Internet Mom Dating Story Ever?
If you’ve read Women Are Scary, do you remember my friend Lindsey who wrote the top ten list for dating …
MomsEveryday and That Time I Was in a TV Show
This summer, I was writing my fingers off trying to get my next book done on time when my PR …
We All Have Those Things, So Let Your Freak Flag Fly
We have Those Things that we work on at home. You see all the potential and all the pitfalls in …
Words Are Powerful
This morning while my kids crunched cereal and worked on getting their eyelids open enough to get on the bus, …
Why We Have to Talk About Our Periods
A couple weeks ago I had the sex talk with Ana. I told her, “You’re about to start fifth grade, …
Coping with Back to School Giveaway
As our kids go back to school and we buy them all the shiny new school supplies, I can’t help …
The Entire Silly Short Story
Okay, we made it through For the Love of Blog month. I have had a blast writing about whatever I …
“Mommy Blogger”
Today is the penultimate day of my short story about Mags the Shin Guard Bludgeoner. Tomorrow the story ends, and …
“Please Discuss at Home”
Three more days of this ridiculous fiction excursion. (Fiction excursion, fiction excursion. That’s right up there with “unique New York.”) …
I No Longer Serve as a Floatation Device
Poor JPEG. What is he saying in this picture? “Help me, Mom, I’m wearing hair extensions.” Well, we have four …
An Open Letter to My Washing Machine
Okay, this is the week I wrap up my random summer romp through a lil’ short story about a girl named …
My Personal Momlationship Hell Scenario
First, our daily dose of fiction: Peering into the window of the cozy suburban house, she saw what she was …
