I know it's stupid and corny to come on LiveJournal and write a post about how in love you are. I recognize that I am indulging my emotional inner teenager right now. But you know what? I'm gonna do it anyway. You've been warned. You don't have to read this fluff ( Read more... )

There's been a lot of heavy shit in the world lately. People getting murdered. Rapists getting slaps on the wrist. Vile vitriol against LGBT people, Muslims, black people, and women. Every word that comes out of Donald Trump's mouth. And for me personally, standing on the sidelines and watching my sister's life come apart and her kids wading ( Read more... )

I carried a ton of stuff. I literally lost two pounds in the effort ( Read more... )

I am tired. Like, bone-weary exhausted all the way down to my soul. I am stuck in an endless cycle that goes something like this ( Read more... )

Today when I picked her up from daycare, as she was about to get into the car, Noelle picked a dandelion and gave it to me. "This is for you, Mommy," she said. I taught her how to make a wish and blow off the little white bits. "I wish you hadn't blown it away," she said. "Oh," I said, "I wanted to show you how pretty it looks when you blow it." ( Read more... )

How important am I? What about my feelings? My needs ( Read more... )

I am all for inclusivity on Mother's Day and recognizing the variety of nurturing roles women play beyond motherhood. I'm down with that ( Read more... )

Today I hit my 50-pound milestone. Noelle and I did a little happy dance around the scale in celebration. I am 1/3 of the way to my weight-loss goal. I'm wearing a super comfy shirt that's been too tight to wear outside until just now. Life is good, right ( Read more... )

It's been interesting. My body and my mind seem to be doing a series of internal adjustments and my whole life feels like one big, weird transition ( Read more... )

Don’t trip. Don’t stumble ( Read more... )