They told me there was a problem with our internet that couldn’t be fixed for at least 24 hours and I panicked: “But…but…how do I survive without the internet? What will I make for dinner without recipes online? Where is Gabe’s dentist appointment tomorrow? WHAT WILL THE WEATHER BE LIKE!?” “Wait. No. This will beRead the whole post >>
Read MoreNow that we all can breathe a collective sigh of relief that we’re so totally not perfect, I’d like to revisit my October goals. Because, yes, I certainly don’t and can’t do it all, but that doesn’t mean I want to be sedentary. I want to learn new things. I want to deepen my relationships.Read the whole post >>
Read MoreThe Internet and the Mask of Perfection.
Yesterday’s post over at Simple Mom was just what I needed to read. It was all about how the internet has helped women realize we don’t have to be everything and do everything. That we don’t have it all together. I appreciated the post, but one part differed from my experience – that the internetRead the whole post >>
Read MoreFirst, HAPPY HALLOWEEN! (And happy birthday to my wonderful mother-in-law.) Gabe went trick-or-treating and to the pumpkin patch and I have all sorts of photos and stories to tell about it, but I have something else to share today: Instead of giving Our Little Apartment a facelift, I gave her a complete and total makeover!Read the whole post >>
Read MoreIs My Dork Showing?
If you frequent the internet, you’ve probably watched about a dozen video blogs of someone reading a list of words and asking if they speak with an accent. Well, guess wha-at? You get to watch another! (Or just watch the first ten seconds and see Gabe pretending to talk on the phone.) Oy. It’s sortRead the whole post >>
Read MoreSomeone asked me the other day how I have time to work 20 hours a week and run Little Leaf. Simple – I don’t take days off, I take hours off. I work at the high school Monday through Wednesday, and work at home Thursday through Sunday. Instead of having a weekend that is completelyRead the whole post >>
Read MoreOne of my post popular blog posts, and the topic I get most emails about is being shampoo-free. After over a year of using only these ingredients for my hair and face care, I have learned a lot and have more to share. The goods: Apple cider vinegar, olive oil, castor oil, baking soda, andRead the whole post >>
Read More(Yes, I still sing old Britney Spears songs to myself.) (She’s so lucky, she’s a star. But she cry, cry, cries in her lonely heart…Ahem.) (If you have no idea what I’m talking about: this.) Gabe is in limbo between babyhood and toddlerhood, but took one giant leap into toddlerhood with his very first haircut.Read the whole post >>
Read MoreI turned twenty-seven on Friday. (What did I do? Lots of time with Gabe, campfire mocha at Caribou, salty caramel ice cream at Jeni’s, film festival with my coworkers, and out to Thai and sushi for our first date night in nearly 14 months! Wonderful, quiet, sweet day.) Anyway! I want to give you aRead the whole post >>
Read MoreI was twenty-two, had recently graduated college, and was working with a girl who was leaving her job to move across the country for grad school. She finally knew what she wanted to do with her life and was getting a graduate degree to start her career. “Man,” I said to my friend, “By theRead the whole post >>
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