40 Things To Do Before 40

March 30, 2015

I'm excited about this journey but the best part of this list is knowing that I'll be doing a lot of these things with the people I love: my family and friends.

Top 10 Reasons My Son Cried This Morning

March 27, 2015

The definition of a threenager is a three-year-old that has the attitude of a teenager (specifically a 13-year-old). And boy is it accurate.

The Art Book

March 25, 2015

So I gave her a notebook. Her own little space where she can draw anything she wants. The notebook--or "Elena's Art Book"--is all hers.

Archived Page: A Book A Week A Year

March 24, 2015

This is the old "A Book A Week A Year" page, archived on the blog. All links to posts related to this journey can be found here.

A Book A Week for A Year, Almost

March 23, 2015

I read more this year than I have in the previous five years, combined.

Going Green

March 16, 2015

I love St. Patrick's Day. And it has nothing to do with being Irish (which I am, slightly) or drinking green beer (which I have done) or dancing an Irish jig (which I may or may not have done at some point).

Friday Favorites

March 13, 2015

I don't think any other region appreciates spring more than the midwest.

Vacay All Day

March 11, 2015

After the crazy start of our trip, letting my toes sink in the sand and feeling the waves hit my legs brought a sense of peace that I've been chasing ever since we returned.

Emergency Landing

March 4, 2015

In the middle of everything I was too scared to think. I just maintained my hold on B all the while telling him it was almost done. What was almost done, I didn't know.

February in Review

March 2, 2015

February was a quick month--and not just because it was only 28 days.