1. these zinnias. {and their bendy stems.} 2. this un cover up. {because my dark circles needed a little love lately. this has helped.} 3. this companion. {sent from elizabeth and filled with inspiration…
Knitting Skills: A new knitting pattern +/or the yarn to complete it. Knife Skills: A new cutting board (plus phone holder) +/or a new knife for practicing. Cocktail Skills: A handy guide to strong drinks +/or a whiskey…
I’ve spent a lot of time worrying about how to go about writing this post. But the points that I need to make are really absurdly simple: + White women benefit from, and uphold,…
Whether you decide to dive into the world of books on pregnancy, childbirth, and brand-new parenthood while waiting on a baby or after it’s very much arrived, here are a few new (or just…
For anyone looking to give the mothers in their lives a little something special on Mother’s Day this year, here are a few ideas for the adventurous, thrill-seeking, tech-savvy, gadget-loving, handy, all-around brilliant and…
January raindrops in a quiet minute I took just for myself. And this: “I feel a certain obligation to sort of stand up and be counted as a woman who has had kids and…
“No paid or unpaid labor.“I rolled the sentence around in my brain for a good week before determining that if I was going to participate in the women’s strike, so was James.Here’s the riddle:…
five little things that made my week. 1. these shells.{beachy loot for a possible project.} 2. these pom-poms.{and collecting tiny precious things for a tiny precious someone.}3. this corner.{for being an exercise in laughing at myself…
I’m a mother, but more importantly, I’m a parent. And I think sometimes we forget to talk about parenthood.If you’re into shaking up the way we talk about motherhood and fatherhood and parenthood, read…
A new little series featuring quicky reviews of what I’ve been reading lately. Books of all sizes considered. We Should All Be Feminists by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Five words: Smart. Practical. Succinct. Elegant. Empowering. Plus a…