Author: Jamie
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Life lately: hello June
I’ve certainly not avoided difficult topics here but this little corner of blogland is still unapologetically a place I use to share the highlight reel of my family’s life. This is one of those posts — the highlights — despite everything else going on in the world. family life My biggest news, personally, is that…
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Life lately: it’s been weird
I don’t have to tell you life has been super weird these past couple of months. Who knew I’d turn out to be such a trendsetter when I bought this shirt last year? I’ve decided I miss my corner of blogland so I’m promising myself to write here at least once a month. I started…
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Life lately: winter edition
“I’d rather have roses on my table than diamonds on my neck.” ~Emma Goldman Don’t you just love Trader Joe’s flowers? Kathryn surprised me with these earlier this week as a spontaneous because-I-love-my-mom gift, and because she knows yellow roses are my favorite. This is the same girl who gave me books (from my wish…
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Quick and easy self care ideas
When we think “self-care” we often think expensive and/or time-consuming but most of us — especially us moms — can’t realistically commit to weekly massages or sunrise yoga sessions. (This is the part where I picture you murmuring something along the lines of “As if!” under your breath.) So I guess we should just skip…
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4 things on a Tuesday
Just for fun, a few random things for a random Tuesday in this shiny new month. 1- Ax throwing is fun. Have you heard of the trendy new ax-throwing bars? New, at least, for all of us non-lumberjacks. I want to know who thought of this: amateurs flinging sharpened metal objects across a room, and…