Behind The ‘Gram: A Day At The Beach
Here’s the thing you must ask whenever consuming social media: who is the audience for this? Because, trust me, there is always an audience. Each
Category: Living
My life as a middle-aged wife and mom.
The Scariest Halloween
My son was crying in the changing room mere moments before swimming class. “Why are you crying?” I asked. I assumed I hadn’t brought the
A Peek At My Former Self
Why I decided to leave some of my subpar old posts on my freshly redesigned blog.
Snails On My Face
I do not consider myself high-maintenance. As a mom and a writer, I often get so busy with deadlines and regular life, I don’t
Be Unreasonable With Me!
Hey! It’s that time of year again, time for the 11th annual list of Unreasonable Goals. I’ll be 40 in 6 days, so as you
Poof! I Disappeared!
I ended up deleting my Facebook account earlier than I planned. I’ve had a really hard time with Facebook since I signed up for it
Showing My Underwear
It’s about to get real up in this piece. Why? I’m going to show you my underwear. Not my real underwear, underwear is the term
Enough With The Texty Texty.
Not this drastic yet. via @johnnymip on Flickr/Creative Commons Should I write this post? I don’t know. I think I’ve written it before. If I
The Weight
I should be preparing for my 2nd MFA residency right now. You might envision me poring over books, furiously typing away on my computer, and
Dear God, Avoid the Hospital
Recently, I learned that medical errors are the 3rd leading cause of death in the US. Also hospital infection rates are quite high, especially in Maine