I started this blog in 2008. And this year, something clicked. I got comfortable with my own voice and sharing more stories about my life and you reciprocated by showing up, adding to the conversation and sticking around. Today’s post is embedded with links, so follow your whimsy. Pretend you’re eating popcorn with your feet propped [...]
[Continue reading...]Santa, that’s my only wish this year
December 23, 2011 By 12 Comments
Last night, my cousin had a Christmas party and you’ll never guess was happened. Santa stopped by. I know! Santa. Freakin. Claus. My son asked if he was the real Santa or a fake Santa, and I told him I wasn’t sure. “What do you think?” I asked. He looked real to me. And I [...]
[Continue reading...]Angels of Christmas past
December 23, 2011 By 3 Comments
Today my kids and I will spend the day baking (not because I have that much to do but because it usually takes me a few tries). On the menu: snowman cake pops and sugar cookies for Santa. So while I channel my inner Paula (or Rachel or Martha—pick your favorite) I’ll share a post I [...]
[Continue reading...]Christmas is…
December 21, 2011 By 10 Comments
I shot this video last year, but never shared it. I’m acting as stage mom and helping a 4-year-old Dillon prepare for the Christmas musical program at his preschool. When we watched it last night, Dillon’s first response was “why does my voice sound like that?” Even he can tell how quickly he’s growing up. [...]
[Continue reading...]And the winner is…
December 20, 2011 By 5 Comments
My son Dillon helped me select the winner of Robin O’Bryant’s book, Ketchup is a Vegetable and Other Lies Moms Tell Themselves. The names In the basket. Face down. I need to sit down for this. Who do we have here? Congratulations, Courtney! Your signed copy of Ketchup is a Vegetable is coming soon! And thanks [...]
[Continue reading...]You had me at page one
December 19, 2011 By 35 Comments
As someone who has had her nose in a book since the days of Dick and Jane, I can’t tell you what makes me love a story and read it to the end or what makes me sit it down and forget about it. In general, I’m drawn to books with female main characters, but [...]
[Continue reading...]“I want to capture the wonderfulness of every day”
December 16, 2011 By 20 Comments
I need to take a moment and brag on my friend, Robin O’Bryant. This week, her book Ketchup is a Vegetable: And Other Lies Moms Tell Themselves was the top rated parenting and family humor book on Amazon.com. Number freakin’ one. And it just went on sale, like, yesterday or something like that. (Robin, I see [...]
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