Whenever I drop “holy shit!” during normal conversation, my husband laughs at me. He says he’ll do the same thing if I start speaking jive or suddenly morph into a discussion on the relativity of time. It’s obviously not my...
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Why I quit Instagram. And couldn’t be happier.
Are you tired of the creepy guys on Instagram yet? What about the boobs? Oh, and let’s not forget about ALL THE ADS! They got me running for the door the other day. As in, peace out, I quit! Now...
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How to entertain your kiddos when you’re under quarantine
I GOT THE J&J VACCINE!! Which means I can crawl out of the hermit hole I’ve been hiding in for the past 12 months. It’s not really that easy. Getting the vaccine doesn’t suddenly make the virus disappear. It doesn’t...
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How I persevered over the mean girls
That day in 8th grade is forever etched in my memory. Here are 5 lessons from dealing with mean girls. I'm stronger than I look. You are, too.
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How to throw your daughter a PERIOD PARTY!
I remember the day distinctly. I was 12. It was Thanksgiving. My cousin was in town. I told no one. Fast forward 3 months later when it happened to my cousin. She got a dozen roses and dinner out on...
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The no-shame C-section
When I was 10 weeks pregnant with baby #1, an aunt said, “Of course, you’re not planning on having a C-section.” Um, at 10 weeks does anyone plan on having a C-section? I put on my best Southern lady smile...
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How to boost your confidence with a power pose
Here’s your recipe for success in the hetero, white man’s world. Change your name to “John” (if you wanna be CEO) and CONFORM. Oh, and wear makeup. (Something I haven’t done in 10 years.) Because guys only take us girlies...
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The thing about taking the COVID test
By Erin, guest blogger On Monday, I saw you at the pool You pulled a chair up at my table. It wasn’t the first time you had done this, but it still felt odd to have someone outside my immediate...
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Jesus wants you to wear a mask
I got a text yesterday from a friend that read, “Morning. We are just getting over Covid. Good times.” Ugh, what? She went on to share that it was “annoying, but manageable” and that they “actually got a ton done...
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How to keep the HANGRY monster at bay (hint: your kid needs food)
Tell me you’ve been there, too. When it’s 10am and it’s snack time. And everyone seems totally fine, totally into Barbies or science or whatever. So snack time comes and snack time goes. Sans snack. All is calm. Until it...
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Momma’s off duty at 8 (and don’t you forget it)
I don’t really do New Year’s Resolutions. I also didn’t grow up giving up stuff for Lent (because in the 80s, Baptists didn’t know what it was.) And I don’t have a quarantine bucket list. To compensate, I randomly set...
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Swimming sans tampon (and other weird things to try)
I’ve got a couple secrets to share, so lean in close. Then go tell the sisterhood. Because we can all use a few more tips on dealing with the hiccups, lady-like gas or how to rock a beach party when...
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Comfort-eating is the new ME time
Oh, hello there, coronavirus. You’d like me to work-from-home and parent-from-home and school-from-home? That there’s a TALL ORDER. I’m not really up to the challenge. Mostly because I’m not sure how to fit ME time into this new equation. And...
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10 things to make you smile. Today.
I’m struggling, y’all. I’m sitting in the parking lot of Aldi and I’m losing it. I had one job: brave the grocery store crowds and bring home seltzer. I have failed. All that’s left in there are waters flavored with...
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That time I tweeted and GLAMOUR interviewed me
I sent a tweet the other day. You know, just some run-of-the-mill, pro-motherhood comment to protest the confirmation of a conservative, female judge. I figured no one would notice. That it would get lost in Twitter-land. Then I got an...
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