Wherever You Wave
I dropped my kids off this morning in the school’s circle drive. The drop-off area is always a sea of minivans, SUVs, cars and daycare buses, each loaded with kids,...
Brianna
Life in the Living Room
Eight years ago, on an August weekday, my husband and I sat on the floor in our empty, new-to-us living room right after we closed on our house. We dreamt...
Get in the Game with Post Cereals this Summer
Pre-K soccer is the best entertainment. You know how these four-year old soccer games go… you have the mass of players moving in a blob formation from one end of...
Getting Outside Was The Best Change For Our Mornings
On school days, there are three solid hours from the time my three kids wake up to the time we leave the house to bring my oldest son to school. Three...
Rocking My Baby to Sleep
Many nights while I rock my baby to sleep, all I can think about is my to-do list. I’m thinking about work deadlines and about how to add healthier options...
Sleep Deprived in (My) Style
My current phase of motherhood has me sleeping… well, never. Okay, that’s not true. I sometimes sleep during the night for about an hour at a time. It’s usually my...
A Beautiful Chaos
My extended family usually celebrates Christmas in southern Minnesota on my aunt and uncle’s turkey farm in the same small town my dad grew up in. The farmhouse is big...
I Needed Some Room…
Last month, I boarded a Delta flight with non-stop travel to Nashville, TN to attend a creative conference. I had three travel companions – my husband and two of our...
What Color Was Your First Bike?
My first bike was pink. Light pink. It had a white seat and white plastic covering the handlebars. My Dad taught me how to ride that bike on a summer...
My Photos Tell Stories, And So Can Yours
My kids are 5 and 2 – the ages of bathtub silly faces, Lego creations, snow angels and puffy eyes just after an afternoon nap. These are the moments I...
