WELCOME TO THIRTY AND TRYING

If it seems like I’ve been MIA the past couple of months— I have. Without getting into the details, I’ve found myself in a painful situation I never thought I’d be in and don’t want to be in. But, a friend recently said to me we just have to play the cards we’re dealt,...

A few weeks ago, I traveled down to San Diego to see two of my dearest friends who I’ve known since I was in elementary school. We all have children of our own now and I was marveling how special it is that our friendship has endured various iterations over the years:...

From the time we’re a child we’re asked what our dreams are. Often times they are something far-fetched, a true dream or fantasy. To be a princess, a cowboy, an astronaut, and everything in between. At some point you begin to realize that your dreams have changed, or m...

Have you ever stopped to think about your life priorities? This week I accidentally created a list of "life commandments" and it gave me a lot of clarity about the things I desire most in my life. Here's how I came up with the idea and why each of my "commandments" rin...

This is a pretty usual conversation for me these days:

“How old is your son?”

“Six months. I can’t believe it.”

“Oh, wow! Are you sleeping?” 

“Surprisingly, yes.” 

“That’s good. How many hours a night?”

(Looking away, trying to mumble…) “Like ten.”

(In shock) “In a row? Consi...

For years before I had kids I would often hear: “You have a dog? That’s great preparation for kids!” (or some version of that sentiment). And I would always wonder if that was actually true. Yes, I referred to my dog as my “baby” and had referred to myself as “mommy” i...

Last week I was with a friend of mine and I couldn’t stop admiring her makeup. Girl looked good and we were going to work out! At one point, I told her how good her makeup looked and then I said that I am not good at doing my own makeup and feel like I wouldn’t look as...

At the start of one of my favorite workout classes (okay, the only workout class I really take), our instructor asks us to set an intention for the class. She even gives suggestions for those of us who are particularly stuck, like “let go,” “joy,” “peace,” etc. Ever si...

The talk about Postpartum Depression and Baby Blues runs rampant the last few months of pregnancy. Everyone from the childbirth class teacher, your OB, mom-friends, and baby websites warn about moms going through the inevitable baby blues. Even right after delivery, th...

It seems like this past year everyone has been dealt with their unfair share of feeling helpless. Between the election, a deeply divided nation, various groups losing or having their civil rights greatly diminished, and fears over a potential nuclear war, anxiety and d...