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 …
Parenting
Adoption, Parenting
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 …
Parenting
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. …
Parenting, Relationships
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 …
Parenting
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 …
Parenting
“Mommy Blogger”
Today is the penultimate day of my short story about Mags the Shin Guard Bludgeoner. Tomorrow the story ends, and …
Parenting
“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.”) …
Parenting
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 …
Parenting
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 …
Parenting, Relationships
I Broke Out My Elvis Lip
Whew, today’s post is just barely today at this point because I’ve been off galavanting around with super fun people. …
Parenting
The Shoot Hit the Fan
Does this look like the face of an Evil Pooping Monster? How could such a villain appear so innocent and …
Parenting
Hobbies Include: Binge-Watching TV and…
You guys, we’re about halfway through For the Love of Blog month, where I’m rediscovering my love of blogging by …
Parenting
The Mundane and the Magic
Okay, before I give you today’s installment of my summer short story, we need to talk about mystery girl’s name. …
Parenting
Back to School Can Back the Freak Off
He pulled in quietly and she crawled into the passenger side and sank down into the seat where no one …
Parenting
Waterboarded by the God of Fun
Sitting on the edge of the porch, she dialed the numbers on the borrowed cell phone. “Pick up,” she pleaded …
Parenting
Fear sharks! Fear germs! Fear chips!
Fear and relief coursed through her body in equal parts. She silently begged the door to open as she was …
Parenting
Christmas in July Box o’ Love Giveaway
Making her way up to the house, she stumbled to the door, grabbing the knob before she fell. She took …
Parenting
We’ve Gone Full Lord of the Flies
Through the trees she could just make out the twinkle of porch lights and she made her way towards them, …
Parenting
The Sitting Suit: Also a Thing
She heard urgent feet running toward her, and pushing herself up, she made her way across the field into the …
Parenting
Fun Mom Can Eat It
Suddenly, the car burst into flames and she crawled away, fire licking her shoes. She rolled into the ditch, splashing …
Parenting
The Family Road Trip: A Rite of Passage
The family road trip. A rite of passage for all kids and parents for as long as we’ve had roads. …
10 Things, Parenting
10 Unexpected Things I’ve Discovered About Marriage
Alex and I are celebrating 15 years of marriage today. We were tiny baby people when we started out and …
Adoption, Parenting, Relationships
The Stuff About My Kids I Can’t Tell You
Last week I met with a friend and picked her brain for ideas about one of my kids. This morning …
Adoption, Parenting
The Unbreakable Evie Dale
I’m not sure what all the cool kids are calling it these days, but you know that thing when one …