Summer. That magical time of the year when the sun stays out past bedtime, ice cream and popsicles become a major food group, and parents everywhere hear the dreaded words: “I’m bored.” The beginning of summer is less about solstices and more about schedules suddenly disappearing into a swirl of snacks, sunscreen, and sand. For…
Motherhood: The Greatest (and Most Exhausting) Hood of All
They say motherhood is the most rewarding job in the world. And it is. But what they forget to mention is that it pays in goldfish crackers, sticky hugs, and on rare national holidays, the ability to go to the bathroom alone. From the second you become a mom, life turns into a whirlwind of…
Fashion After 50: Because Yoga Pants Aren’t the Only Option
Let’s be honest- fashion after 50 stops being about what’s trending and starts being about survival. Can I bend over in these jeans without cutting off circulation? Will this dress hide the fact that I had cold pizza for breakfast? Every season, some 22-year-old fashion guru tells us what’s “in”. Cropped tops? Unless we’re poolside…
Little Kids Are Weird
Have you ever spent a significant amount of time with a little kid and thought Wow, what in the world is going on in their head? One minute they’re eating Cheerios from between their toes, and the next they are having a full blown conversation with something named Fuzzbucket, a piece of navy blue fuzz…