I knew it. I called this the day we got the sonogram confirmation that our second child was another boy. I could see this coming, and honestly, I’m a little surprised it took this long. This morning Frank proudly declared it a “naked day” when he emerged from the bathroom…. in the nude. Jammies in… Continue reading All things nudity, nails and nautical

My order at Whataburger **every freaking time** is as follows: Number 13 (with buffalo sauce), diet Coke, spicy ketchup and an extra piece of the Texas toast. This is what COVID has done to me. Quick question: why don't they sell that toast to us, the general public?! I would pick up a loaf every… Continue reading Running and Whataburger

It's Election night in the good ol' USA and I just feel..... sad. I feel sad that 2020 was a thing. I feel sad that people chose their political opinions over their relationships with friends and families. I feel sad that people fought over whether to wear a mask or not. I feel sad that… Continue reading Yearbooks and Elections

There’s so much pressure to pick a “word” or a “phrase” for the year, isn’t there? Part of me is all about it, right? I want to get in there and tear it up and go into the year with grit and determination and purpose! Then there’s a part of me that’s like, “to hell… Continue reading New Years and New Words

Some days it's easy to jump right out of bed, ready to tackle the world!! Everything is a win and I'm on top of my game. And then there are other mornings where I'm in the kitchen and spill coffee right down the front of my shirt, but I shrug and say, "I'm not changing… Continue reading Long breaks and all the change.