I’m spending my 4th of July at my Mexican in-laws’ house. Because nothing says Americana like Mexican Cokes and tortillas while watching World Cup futbol on Univision, amirite? In all seriousness, the 4th of July is…
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Hey guys, sorry about the extended hiatus. I know you were all a little lost without me, but just take a deep breath: I’m not going anywhere for a while. (Quite literally. I used up most…
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I seem to recall thinking that 2014 was going to be a good year. Last year was a financially frustrating year for our family, punctuated by a miscarriage. I banged out this sanctimonious blog about how…
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Two more days until Bev and Fran make their grand entrance here on the West Coast! Yaaaay, my parents are coming to visit! They’ve had quite a winter back in Mass. In fact, isn’t it snowing…
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When you are in a family with two full-time working, commuting parents and an energetic toddler, your days can sometimes feel like a series of magnificent hurdles. Some days you function like a well-oiled machine. Toddler…
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Tonight, my husband and I were cozied up on the couch watching Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, when we came upon the scene where (SPOILER ALERT…which, if you haven’t seen the Harry Potters yet,…
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I am not an evil person. Edit: I am not that evil of a person. I consider myself a compassionate, loving parent. As most parents with a heart will attest, seeing your child sick or in pain is…
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I’m gonna go all Buzzfeed on you today. I present to you: 10 Signs You Might Be Losing Your Mind. This blog post is sponsored by my darling 3-year-old son, who has a special talent for…
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It’s pretty damn hard to be funny when a member of your family just died. It’s especially a bitch, and not the least bit ironic, when he was the funniest person I knew on the planet.…
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I really wish I weren’t writing this post. But here I am, typing away about something none of us could have seen coming six months ago. I don’t want to get into specifics out of respect,…
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