I got home from a week-long trip to San Francisco tonight. The weather in California was absolutely beautiful, but a Sunday to Thursday trip was outside my standard two night travel maximum, and by the end of the trip I was really ready to get home. (But check out this VIEW!) When my car pulled … Continue reading Best Welcome Home Ever
After my hats entry was posted both here and on The Ruffled Mango, I received a lot of questions about one of my life hacks that I call SPS (Sunday Planning Sessions). These are something I developed over the years to help our weeks feel a little more intentional and a little less, um, "deer-in-headlights" if you … Continue reading Sunday Planning Sessions
I have a confession to make. I love business travel. I call this a "confession" because when I say it aloud to certain mothers in a group setting, I always get a few not-so-well-meaning women who say, "I don't know how you do it. I would miss my children too much to leave them for my job." Now, … Continue reading Tips for the Business-Traveling Mama
I am not a hat person. There. I said it. You will never find me wearing a hat while out shopping, or on a run, and especially not at church on Sunday. I feel like hats make me look like I’m playing dress up. Like I'm saying, "See? I'm athletic and I want you to … Continue reading Hats off, ladies.
My husband’s grandfather passed away today. Needless to say, this is a monumental loss for our family, as this man was one of the most giving, charming, loveable people I’ve ever met. I’ll share more about him in a separate post but first, you have to hear about how today unfolded. Last night I landed … Continue reading The Bug-infested Life of the Jetsetting Mom
A Job and A Prayer 