I went for a light jog and accidentally ended up in a 15K race, which I discovered when a group …

I went for a light jog and accidentally ended up in a 15K race, which I discovered when a group …
Ooo-ooo-EEE, ooo-ooo-EEE. In a nondescript office building adjacent to the hospital, I remember learning Lamaze breathing in my prenatal class. …
When I was a kid, my Aunt Caryl sent me a pink nightgown with “Victoria’s Secret” stitched across the front …
This week I took all my kids to Six Flags by myself for the first time. If motherhood is like …
I’m probably not winning any Christian parenting awards. This year my husband, Alex, and I skipped Easter and flew to …
Last spring I got a new dog, Khaleesi, Protector of the Dale Kingdom, Mother of Maltipoos. Spring in Georgia is …
My daughter learned to swim while screaming. My son was fearless in the water. When Elliott was two, I’d start …
If you like laughing hysterically, you guys are in for a treat today. My friend Anna Quinlan, a freelance writer …
His junk is burned in my brain. I can’t unsee it. Last week I was walking down the street at …
“He was a sweet-talkin’ son of a preacher man,” I croon at my desk during Office Karaoke. Office Karaoke is …
I look at a photo of myself taken recently at a wedding. I’m wearing cherry red lipstick and the last …
I keep fantasizing about spooning a standard poodle. I need a fluffy poodle in my face. At the beginning of …
Hi blog-reading friend. I’m smack in the middle of launching It’s Not Fair and I’m getting to tell so many …
Dear most fantabulous friend, asking for your help is so awkward for me. I seriously would much rather tell you …
Today I’m honored to be featured in the Top Picks for Summer Reading series over at Tracie Miles’s blog. Tracie …
Are you worn out from political talk online? Me too. Here’s the only thing my new book, It’s Not Fair, …
I am the world’s worst soccer mom. I hate grass. I hate sports. I hate being outside and sweating. I …
Last month I flew up to Zondervan and shot the book trailer for It’s Not Fair: Learning to Love the …
A few months ago Alex made a statement that rocked me to the core. The CORE, I say. “Mel, I …
Today is Women Are Scary‘s first birthday! One year ago today, I delivered a healthy baby book and became a …
It’s no secret that I think the most brilliantly written show of all time is Buffy the Vampire Slayer. If …
GOODBYE, WORLD. Just got my edits back on It’s Not Fair and will be disappearing into a hole for two …
There are some things we need to talk about of a serious nature. Just some things we need to discuss …
Last month in a last-ditch effort to keep my kids from destroying each other, I pulled out gingerbread men to decorate. …