Our latest girls' trip is in the books! It was five glorious days in the mountains of Colorado, sans family. None of us feel bad about our time away from our kids each year, and you shouldn’t either. We...
If I’ve learned anything about friendships in my later years, it’s that adult friendships require grace. Life is busy especially when you're a mother. It’s not like the old days when you can text a friend and meet at...
If you told me last year that in 2020 I’d be referring to myself as “socially distant” and declining playdate invitations, there’s no way I would have believed you. I’m what you’d call an extreme extrovert — being social...
Relocating to Jacksonville four years ago meant a fresh start for our family. We had just begun living that food allergy life, and we desperately needed a change of scenery. The air in our house was full of anticipation...
Until recently, I considered the word “clique” as mean and unfriendly. It’s typically used in a derogatory way to describe a group of people, said with an eye roll, click of the tongue, or both, simultaneously. I’m in a...
The definition of kindness is:
the quality of being friendly, generous, and considerate.
Y’all we have been through A LOT in the past 17 months. Some days we might not even know what day it is, but you’re here, you’re trying...
Mom dating. It can be rough out there. Since becoming a mom and having my whole world, schedule, activities and mental health flipped upside down, I've been on a fierce hunt for mom friends. But it's a tricky endeavor....
Mom friends, looking to do something fun with the mom squad? What better way to do that than with some good old-fashioned brunch or lunch when the sun is shining and the weather is warm! Okay, so it’s actually...
When I was younger, and throughout most of my adult life, I could not miss a single thing. I loved having a full schedule that included work, fun, family, GNOs, workouts, date nights with the huz, brunch with friends......
Nike got it right with their slogan: Just do it.
We didn’t have a whole lot growing up, but I never really truly went without. Sure, they might have been Sikes instead of Nikes or the off-brand of Keds...
I’m finally coming to terms with my love-hate relationship with social media. I just saw another one of my old high school friends got married this weekend, and another one just popped out baby no. two, always exciting content....
There were years in my life that I had a countdown to when I was out of my parent’s home. I wanted the freedom of adulthood with, seemingly, no rules and all the fun. I couldn’t imagine a time...