The 52 Week Project – A portrait of my son, once a week, every week, for one year. 25/52 — Today is the Summer Solstice and we celebrated with a picnic out in our backyard. Roman had a good time trying the different fruits and…
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Beautiful like me.
Read moreSomething happened when I turned thirty. I started loving myself again. In the months leading up to Roman’s first birthday, I fell apart. It was a regular self-hate fest around here. I was angry, sad, and mostly — disappointed — in myself because I had…
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splish splash // best buddies
Read moreThis past weekend was low-key as Roman was sick, but the weekend before that was a lot of fun. We had a little pool party with Roman and his best buddy, Aden. Aden is my sister’s baby. He is one-year-old like Roman, in fact they…
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Ubuntu Blankets // “i am because we are”
Read moreWhen the team from Ubuntu reached out about working together I was overjoyed. There is nothing that makes my heart swell like working with a company that has an incredible mission — and Ubuntu has exactly that. Ubuntu was founded by a small group of…
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The Perfect Father’s Day Gift
Read moreSince Roman was only a month old last Father’s Day, we didn’t do much celebrating. I was nursing round the clock back then and wasn’t even able to leave the house to get a little gift for Matthew’s first Father’s Day. That’s why, this year,…
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Shine // some thoughts on balance
Read moreThe past few months have thrown me completely off balance. With spring, everything comes alive and it is beautiful. We break free from the oppressive chains of a northeast winter. Life gets busy. It’s a natural — and wonderful — cycle. But this year, it’s…
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Let’s Put an End to Distracted Driving
Read moreAdmittedly I have been a distracted driver in the past. I’ve talked on the phone, read text messages, eaten full meals, and even applied makeup — all from behind the wheel. I’m not proud of these things, but I share them because, I know. I…
