It is good to know you are not perfect. It makes me feel a little better about me! My friend wrote this in an email to me last week. That’s all I had to do? Let my friend know I’m not perfect to brighten his day? I’m all in. That’s easy. I am so not … Continue reading The Gift of Imperfection
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Workout Wednesday: How One Mom Ran Her First Marathon Before Her Baby’s First Birthday
Welcome to another installment of Workout Wednesday! I'm changing things up today with a guest, my friend Erin Gosser. She's a stay at home mom of two young boys, a blogger, a runner, and a total badass. Erin ran her debut marathon (Chicago) when her kids were four years old and eleven months old, which I … Continue reading Workout Wednesday: How One Mom Ran Her First Marathon Before Her Baby’s First Birthday
Breast Pump vs Actual Baby as Travel Buddy: A Scientific Review
Babies cry. Breast pumps don't. Babies are cute. Breast pumps aren't. These are among the various factors you may consider if you are ever lucky enough to be in a position to choose between taking along a nursling or a pump as your air travel companion. I've broken down the pros and cons of each … Continue reading Breast Pump vs Actual Baby as Travel Buddy: A Scientific Review
Angels Do Exist (at the Grocery Store)
Every time I take my kids grocery shopping, I return with a week’s worth of food and a lifetime’s worth of regret. Every time, I search my soul for an answer to the question: Why didn't I do Home Shop? Last week, I took the kids shopping after picking my three-year-old up from preschool. I … Continue reading Angels Do Exist (at the Grocery Store)
37 Things I’m Grateful For (Part 4)
Welcome to the final installment of my Gratitude Series. I thought it would be fun to acknowledge my recent 37th birthday by blogging about 37 Things I'm Grateful For (in no particular order). It was. If you missed the previous posts, here are part 1, part 2, and part 3. 30) My kids I feel … Continue reading 37 Things I’m Grateful For (Part 4)