Nine years ago, a “Charley horse” turned out to be two blood clots in my leg and more in my lung. Since then, oversharing about it has gotten at least four people to a doctor, including my mom. Here’s how it happened, answers to the questions y’all have been leaving in the comments, and the warning signs you need to know.
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St. George Island: A Quiet, Teen-Friendly, Dog-Friendly Gulf Getaway
If you’re planning a family beach trip that includes teenagers and dogs, you know it’s a balancing act. St. George Island, Florida, makes it easier. This quiet stretch of the Gulf Coast is one of the few places where pets are welcome on the beach, teens can roam, and the whole family can unplug and unwind.
Is This What a Midlife Crisis Looks Like?
This middle part of parenting where my kids aren’t babies any more but they’re also not adults is absolutely rocking my world. Teenagers. I have two teenagers. And you might not think going from one teen to two is a big deal but you would be wrong. The kids? They’re fine. Me? Very not fine. I was…
Peanut Butter and Parenting
By my rough estimate, I’ve made 2,160 peanut butter sandwiches just for my son’s lunch since he started school at age four. (And by “my rough estimate,” I mean I asked ChatGPT to math for me because it was 7:30 a.m. when the inspiration for this story took place.) That’s 4,320 slices of bread and approximately 135 jars of honey roasted…
The World is a Mess. Let’s Catch Up.
The past two years have been chaotic and it’s time to find my way back to myself. Maybe this will do the trick.
Nevertheless, We Persist
No part of me can pretend that I’m not deeply saddened by this week’s turn of events in the Democratic race for President. Nevertheless, we persist, right? It’s what we do. The Persister herself, Elizabeth Warren, dropping out of the race catapulted me right back to Election Night 2016 as it became clear that Hillary…
Chip Chip Hooray! A Custom Pringles Label Valentine!
What’s this? A second post in as many days. I’m as shocked as you. Blame this on the 48593 hours I spent on airplanes today. I’m back with another craft for those of you out there whose kids will still let you do this kind of stuff for them. Joshua’s nearly 11, so when he…
A Tic Tac Totally Awesome Valentine
Hey, what’s up!? It’s been a minute. Remember me? Probably not. Anyway. What you’re really here for is my Tic Tac Totally Awesome Valentine, and I know that so I’ll get to it. I’m a crafter. I love to craft. I got a Cricut Explore One for Christmas two years ago, and it sat on…
Let’s Talk About: the Chore Chart (Free Printable Inside!)
In case you thought you were the meanest mom ever, I just printed out a chore chart and one of my children is crying because it’s “just so much work.” (Let me know if you want a copy.) When school was winding down, I decided that we needed a chore chart to keep the kidlets…
5 Stages of Grieving THAT EVENT on The Magicians Season 4 Finale
I’m assuming since you’re here that you, too, are a fan of The Magicians. I’m also assuming that, like me, you are having The Feelings about THAT DEATH on The Magicians Season 4 finale. 24 hours later and I’m still just…not okay. Grieving over TV show characters is weird, but don’t judge me. Fair warning….
5 Must Have Hair Products for Fine Hair
Let’s talk about my 5 must have hair products for fine hair, from cleansing to styling and everything in between!
That Time I Was on The Ellen Show with Kristen Bell
Hi. Hello. How are you? I am one million miles above the earth right now and orbiting The Great Beyond because Kristen Bell and I are practically BFFs.[note]A girl can dream.[/note][note]This entire experience was just freaking cool, okay? Let me have my moment.[/note] Earlier this year, I attended the Mom 2.0 Summit, an annual conference…
Hope and Mental Illness
Hey, framily. Life is a lot right now, isn’t it? If you’re feeling that heaviness, you’re not alone. The news has been hard this week, especially for those of us with depression and anxiety and mental illness in our medical histories. People like me. People like a lot of my friends. Maybe even people like…
Nine Things More Exciting Than the HBO Fahrenheit 451 Movie
Hi. Former high school English teacher and all around fan of books here who spent time this weekend watching the HBO Fahrenheit 451 movie so now you don’t have to and you’re welcome. Also, FYI this is your spoiler alert. Do not read on unless you don’t care about having this movie ruined for you because…
Don’t Call It A Comeback
True belonging doesn’t require you to change who you are. It requires you to be who you are. –Brené Brown You know that feeling when something is off-kilter, but you can’t explain exactly what it is? I’ve felt that for a very, very long time now. Nearly six years, I think. This off-kilter sensation has been present…