Dance it Out

Ohhhh Lordy what a morning. It started by waking up to someone mowing the lawn way too damn early. And then became frantic. I realized I had forgotten that today was Thea’s preschool day at the exact moment my phone dinged reminding me of a video call I had starting in 10 minutes. TEN MINUTES. […]

Crawling in my Skin

It’s day 3,734,230. Right? I’ve officially lost track of time. Honestly I’ve had a good run. I lasted a lot longer than most due my practice run at this last year. Who would have guessed that there would be perks to my self imposed social distancing caused by how sick I was? I’ve trained for […]

Workin’ Momma Blues

It’s Monday morning. A chilly 28 degrees outside, and it’s been snowing and gloomy for days. Actually just a week- but that’s basically an eternity out here in Colorado for no sunshine. Maybe that’s why I’m feeling how I am today, but maybe it’s just a coincidence. This morning started like any other Monday morning. […]

Trigger Warning

Guest Post: Samantha SullivanPrologue by Katrina High With October being Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month, I’ve had a yearning to post about the painful losses that are silently happening to women all around us, but didn’t know where to start. I’ve been through so much with my own infertility journey, but didn’t feel qualified, […]

You Fooled Me Daylily

We have a ton of daylilies in the backyard. They all blossom effortlessly, year after year. All but one that is. I planted it 8 years ago, and it rarely ever EVER blooms. It is the biggest mound of lilies in the whole yard, but rarely actually flowers. I got it on sale at Lowe’s […]

A Marie Kondoing of People

There is no bigger time suck than maintaining friendships that don’t (as our good friend Marie Kondo says) “spark joy”. This year I realized, I do not have time to maintain all of these things. It’s time to do some cleaning- if a relationship doesn’t bring me complete and utter joy, it’s going to get phased out.

Too Many Priorities to Prioritize

I miss my normal. I honestly don’t need a break, I just want my normal back. The past week has been nuts. My life is generally nuts, I know. I also know I talk about it all the time. I have a 3 year old that talks back to me from sun up to sun […]

Perks of Having a Strong Willed Child

Yesterday I told my 3 year old that it was time to leave the play place we’d be tearing around for the past couple hours, and she told me “no, I’m busy creating a dynasty”. She actually was using a magnet to make designs, but who am I to say that’s not how one makes […]

To My Mother

Science says that the average age you become your mother is 33. I’m serious. Dr. Julian De Silva did a study in the UK, and found that at 33 most women stop fighting it and become their mothers. Over the past few years I’ve recognized this is exactly the path I’m heading down. Heading? More […]

Mommy, Let Me See You Smile

This morning while I was pouring my 3rd cup of coffee, my three year old daughter asked me to look at her. When I turned around to face her she told me “Mommy, can you please smile a happy smile?” Ugh, punch in the gut. I’ve been doing my best to hold my shit together […]