Well, that blew (chunks)
I was SO ready for this race. Being my second marathon, I felt a sense of calm about me. It was like I could relax more, enjoy it more because I knew what to expect. We’ve been training for six months,...
View ArticleGo Team Jason!
Remember how I gave up the internet, in it’s entirety, for a whole week last year? Sure, it was a little life changing in that it helped me re-prioritize things and think a bit about how to manage my...
View Article#helpSam update
WOW. WOW. WOW. I really don’t know what else to say. You know that $1,000 goal? Hah! Smashed that in HOURS. In fact, after I posted about the fundraiser I took Kendall out to enjoy some Chick Fil A,...
View Article#helpSam Update – SO CLOSE! Need your help!
I’m coming at you with another #helpSam update. We are 3 days out from the end of the fundraiser (June 11th), and while we’ve smashed my original $1,000 goal to little tiny pieces that say “fuck you...
View ArticleThe Heart of Life is Good
The last three weeks have been incredible. I’ve been moved to tears by your generosity more times than I can count. What started out as a simple goal- to raise $1,000 for a family whose baby is...
View ArticleStill Blown Away (#helpSam)
Well, folks, the final emails went out this morning. I’ve officially notified everyone of their prize wins. Check your inboxes and your spam, as it’s possible it will get shuffled there, even though I...
View ArticleThe Miracle Milk Fund for Jamie, A Warrior Mother
Click Here to To Donate! For as much attention as mainstream media likes to give mothers and drama (or “mommy wars”) on the internet, I’m convinced that’s not representative of the majority of...
View ArticleI Tied A Wish In The Wind
It started with a walk through a door… And into a garden at one end of a bridge. It was shaded with trees, and the sun poked through the holes where the branches intertwined. We set off to the other...
View ArticleIn Austin? You’re Invited to the Pregnancy & Postpartum Health Alliance of...
It’s been almost exactly a year since I broke down and got help for what turned out to be postpartum anxiety. This time last year, I was in a lonely, scary, dark place. Like a hole I couldn’t find a...
View ArticleEven Inappropriate Elves Can Help People
The ladies from HaHas for HooHas are really… special. I love them for their humor and talent (and Jen’s mad dance skillz), and am so happy they are helping me pick the top 10 Inappropriate Elves this...
View ArticleWill you give up a latte for me?
More specifically, will you give up $5 to help me support the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (LLS)? I am 11 days away from the big race, my second marathon. I’ve been training for six months with Team...
View ArticleHelp Me Raise Money For Postpartum Progress, Win Cool Stuff From Joovy
I have a confession to make. When I first started blogging, started really getting to know the sphere of parenting bloggers, and got to know other moms on Twitter, I noticed quite a few of them talked...
View ArticleChildhood Cancer ACTION and a #HelpSam Update
Last September, I read a post shared on Facebook, calling out the empty intentions behind so many “awareness” campaigns. This one was specifically addressing childhood cancer. It’s a pretty powerful...
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We’ve Still Got A Lot Of Fight Left- For My Fellow Warrior Moms
It’s June. It’s almost halfway through June! And I feel terrible that I’m just now writing about this, organizing, this, ASKING YOUR HELP for this. See, I was going to get together a giveaway of some...
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