Let’s talk about what changes between the beginning and the end of the school year. 1. The transition from fully Pinterested-Out, pre-printed and thought-out signs to OHDEARCRAPINEEDTOMAKEASIGN moments that happen approximately 30 seconds before the photo is snapped. (I wouldn’t have even remembered to notate the last day of school with a picture except that […]
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The Truth is Brewing.
Guest Post by Chief Husband and Contributing Writer Chris. I’m not really picky when it comes to coffee. I like the Keurig. I like independent coffee shops like Seeds, Church Street, and small chains like O’Henry’s. I like coffee all the way up to Fresh Ground Central American Fair Trade Environmentally Sustainable Politically Non-Controversial Organic […]
One Girl at a Time.
My friend Katherine writes a series called Uncomfortable Truths that is positively brilliant. I love this feature so much that I might have contributed my own not-so-comfortable facts once or twice. However. In a recent installment, she discovered a fascinating bit of information about the way we go about restraining ourselves. Katherine hooks her bra […]
Weekending at the Georgia Aquarium {And a Giveaway}
Chris and I have always loved taking one-night date trips to Atlanta, but we’ve never taken the kids to experience the “kid side” of Atlanta. We talk about it…we think about it…but we just don’t get around to it. So when the Georgia Aquarium contacted me and wanted to bring us for a visit so […]
Modern Communication with Men.
I prefer texts over all forms of communication. (Except for the fact that iPhones won’t let you mark texts unread. This might be the most glaring failure of technology in our society today.) Besides all of their other benefits, sometimes texts can tell you so much more about a person’s belief system than conversation. Because […]
Mother’s Day Wishes and Dreams.
I do hope you all had a fantastic Mother’s Day and were overwhelmed [like physically overwhelmed – literally covered up with cards and stickers] with your children’s unconditional love and kindness [bursting through your door and waking you up first thing in the morning] – just like I was. I’m not exactly sure what she’s […]
The Emperor’s New Mom Jeans.
I wrote my first jeans post in 2009 – more as a humor piece than fashion statement, but it did have some valid advice. I readily admit that some of the information in that post is outdated, no longer accurately expresses my opinion about certain items (such as skinny jeans), and that certain items have […]
The Circle of Art.
I’ve never told you guys that I’m a model. (I’m in between jobs right now.) (Like, 22 years in between.) But still. It all started with a family portrait when I was a toddler. William Hallmark was a friend of a friend of my parents. He was a teenager at the time, and quickly becoming […]
A Cure for the Common Ant.
“Uh Oh! I dropped an M&M on the ground!” “That’s okay. Just throw it in the bushes. No – wait – why don’t you go put it on top of that ant bed you were looking at a while ago? I bet they would love it.” After all, it was Easter Sunday. Everyone deserves a […]
A Triad of Short Stories.
Thank You: Private Eye. I received a thank you note in the mail last week. It was addressed to “Mrs. Callahan” and was signed “Mrs. [insert last name I’d never heard before here.]” It was a rather generically written thank you card for a wedding gift that I did not remember giving. In fact, I […]