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Arcana Dea Is Something Beautifully Hopeful
TweetWhether your mentally, physicallly or emotionally ill, there is nothing more powerful than having hope as the solid foundation for your soul to continuously push off. No matter how much your situation has worn you down, hope will always be…
Mesmerized Mondays
Take a peek at what got me thinking this week.
How to Recognize a Diva
What’s one thing that all children have in common? They are notoriously picky creatures. And what do all parents have in common? Besides the fact that we’re all liars, it’s that we have all been there. You might be the parent whose kid will only…
Sometimes People Are Cool
And sometimes, they’re really not.Last week, Wendy unknowingly dropped her phone in a parking lot. Upon realizing what must’ve happened, she tried calling the phone, but it went straight to voicemail, so she assumed it died or had broken somewhere…
You Know You’re Pregnant When…
It’s never been lost on Wendy and I that there’s a very good chance that the majority of women who read this blog do not, in fact, live in Mommyland. Which is totally cool with us. If you don’t have kids and you still think we are more “funny”..
The Unsolved Mysteries of Sleep
I’ll admit it. Thumper’s sleeping habits have never been a major issue for me. As long as all the conditions are right – complete darkness, blankets and stuffed animals placed exactly right, she is happy to drift off into dreamland. (Don’t hate…
Glory Hole Doughnuts and Thor Espresso Bar
A few years ago, I had a doughnut at the Doughnut Plant in New York City. I then came to the realization that not all doughnuts are created equal!!
Play Dates and the Law
Some time back, I wrote about the pressures that parents face in coordinating play dates for their kids. I’m definitely one of those moms that doesn’t have her act together enough to deliver the reciprocity to other parents for their hosting my child…
DIY: Simple Lego Party Decor
My sweet boy turned 10 yesterday.
For tenth birthdays we don’t do parties, but instead I take the boys on a trip, just the two of us. When Ben hit his double-digit birthday we went to New York City for four days, and Jackson and I are now making pla