I am the world’s worst soccer mom. I hate grass. I hate sports. I hate being outside and sweating. I …
Coffee+Crumbs: Eating Popcorn in the Dark Because You’ve Earned This
Attention moms of littles who haven’t peed in private in two years: It will get awesome. I promise you. Let …
10 Questions to Ask When Talking About the Election With Friends
I feel like America’s mom is sending it out the door today calling after it, “Make good choices!” Make good …
How to Love Your Friends This Valentine’s Day
“I don’t want to see them,” I thought to myself guiltily. I’d scheduled a get together with a couple of …
Dance Club for Moms
Yesterday as I was driving, I had the most glorious fantasy that I just have to share with you. You …
10 Things to Talk About Besides Your Kids
So you’re working your way around the bases with another mom, or maybe you’re fourth-basers but things are starting to …
Coffee+Crumbs: I Needed Her to Tell Me That
“Our house is filled with hate,” I choked out in sobbing gasps sitting on a dock with new friends. We …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Over-Eager Friend-Making Dragon
When Women Are Scary was first finding its way into the world and I was keenly aware that reviewers were …
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 …
Judgey Eyeballs and We’re Better Together
Today my book baby is born. Scheduled c-section. Midnight, when my book automatically downloaded into all the Kindles. Last night, the …
Fun Interview about Women Are Scary with Courtney DeFeo
This is where I am with my brain. “Fun Interview” is all I could come up with for titles this …
On Ann Voskamp’s Blog: When Women Seem Scary
For years now, I’ve found solace and encouragement and the grace to step into each day on Ann Voskamp’s blog. …
10 Reasons You Need to Get WOMEN ARE SCARY Now
Well, it’s March, and I can officially say my book comes out THIS MONTH. (pause for complete mental breakdown and …
It’s Okay to Suck at Some Stuff
Yesterday I tried to make a dessert. Oh dear unholy hobbit. My mother has the spiritual gift of baking. I …
Pranking Your Friends
We’ve started this little group in our neighborhood, trying to be more intentional about doing life with our neighbors. So …
When You’ve Been Burned by a Friend
Remember how I was in a car wreck back in July? I was already joking about it by the time …
Help Us Choose a Cover for the Book!
I need your help! We have three fun cover design ideas. Help us choose! Okay, picture yourself in a bookstore …
My Big News
Sheesh, I don’t even know how to say this, because I know that when I say it, it’s going to …
The 2 Most Powerful Words in a Relationship
Sitting in the sunshine watching our kiddos dig in the dirt, my friend shares about struggling with anxiety, that heart-pounding, …
Stalking Rachel McAdams
I’m so excited to introduce you to my friend Ashlee Gadd. She’s a writer, photographer, and new(ish) mom, and we …
Wear a Good Bra – What I Learned at Allume
This weekend I attended the schweetest conference on the planet, Allume, and I wish everyone could blog just so they …