Coffee – then adulting.
Or wine. Wine then adulting.
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Just a mom to a know-it-all teen and an 8-year-old who rules the roost. A wife, a daughter, and a twin sister. Millennial who juggles a full-time job with mental sanity.
Category: Growing Older
Mental load, work, overwhelm, productivity
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It’s a summer night in 1996. My family is leaving for vacation the next morning. I’ve packed my favorite outfits—one nice one for, you know, going out to dinner—my bathing suits, toiletries, and a couple of pairs of shoes. My parents and brother are packing their own suitcases. Dad is packing the car. Mom is…
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I am pretty sure I got the order form for my daughter’s yearbook 3 months ago. When is it due? Tomorrow. Have I filled ordered the yearbook yet? No. But I did put it on my nightstand as an in-your-face reminder to complete it. So that counts for something, right? If you’re like me, you…
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It’s Women’s History Month. And it got me thinking about America Ferrera’s character in “Barbie,” who perfectly points out the wild contradictions and expectations that come with being a modern woman. As I prepare my grocery list or pack my kids’ lunches, it feels like no matter how hard I try, I can’t meet the…
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It’s only January, and I feel overwhelmed. We just made it through the holidays, and it already feels like winter is all about living for summer. There are vacations to figure out, summer camps to book, pool memberships to buy, and pounds to lose. Meanwhile, there are bills to pay. Dinners to make. What was…
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I miss the Fall. Like the real Fall. Jumping in the leaves. Just admiring the leaves. Pumpkin picking. Baking apple cake. Haunted hayrides. I haven’t watched one horror movie all month. I guess it’s not too late. But September and October are filled with the hustle of birthday parties, sports, back to school obligations, etc.,…
Coffee - then adulting. 