Brain remodeling 101
Have you heard the phrase “Mom Brain”? If you’ve been a pregnant woman or have been married or related to one, you’ve probably heard it, said it, or both. Most people use the phrase “Mom…
The Great Garage Clean-Out
You know that little voice in your head that says you’ll do a certain thing when you have “more time”? Perhaps you should tell that voice to be careful what they wish for. Now that…
It’s a different kind of blue wall
I thought empty nesting would be more peaceful. But as soon as the kids moved to college last month, a war broke out on the home front. The only “kid” left in the house is…
My night with a unicorn
It has never happened before and will probably never happen again. But it happened once, and it was thrilling. Before I tell you what it was, let me preface this by saying that I’m one…
Losing my selfie
Have you ever been grateful you’re not good at something? This year I decided it’s probably best that I’m terrible at selfies. Truly, absolutely awful. But I’m not anti-selfie. I love getting selfies from my…
Advice for my rearranged life
Dear Empty Nesting Professionals, I need answers. Tom and I are new to being parents with no kids in the house, so I want insight from people who have lived through this transition and have…
Laugh like it’s the law
There are less than 100 days until the election, which means the next three months will be filled with people yelling about politics on television, radio, and podcasts. There’ll be plenty of furious ALL CAPS…
Burgers, baths, and bombs — Oh my!
In most homes, the kitchen is the family’s nerve center, the party place, and the situation room. It’s also where the best stories happen. Here’s what has been cookin’ in ours lately. Oh, burger, where…
When the truth hurts
Here’s something that almost never happens: You ask someone, “How are you?” And they respond with this: “I’m in so much pain I don’t know what to do.” But sometimes, that’s the unspoken answer. Those…
Don’t bite the baby
If you’ve ever wanted to bite a baby’s tiny foot or put a puppy in your pocket so you can squeeze it all day, you are not a monster. Thanks to scientific research, we now…