As this is my final post for the year, it seemed fitting to take a look back and assess what the year has taught me. There are too many lessons to cram into a 1000-word post, but the central theme of the year has been CHANGE. Since my third child was born in 2011, my
Three important events will be occurring in my life over the next couple weeks: my best friend – my sister from another mister – and her family will move to Portland, my third and youngest child will start kindergarten and I will turn 40. Silver linings aside, each of these events represents a loss to
While it’s uncommon for me to take spontaneous trips now that I’m saddled with three young children, I jumped at the chance to join my best friend from high school in New York City recently for her 40th birthday celebration. The celebration was actually for her and her two college roommates – both funny, smart
