As I round the corner into my mid-thirties, I know for certain there is so much I don’t know about life yet. But I’ve also taken enough trips around the sun to pick up a thing or two. Here’s the long and short of it. LIFE IS SHORT, AND LIFE IS LONG Life is too…
Birthday
Paying Forward an Extra-Ordinary Birthday
Donate to Extra-Ordinary Birthdays to Help Homeless Children Birthday parties have always been a given to me. A privileged given. Growing up our birthdays were a big deal, and there was always a party. Hawaiian Luaus, pool parties, tea parties, slumber parties. Along with the family gathering there was always a gaggle of girls and…
There’s Nothing Terrible About Two
I distinctly remember sitting up in bed at night while pregnant with Norah panicking about the idea of having two kids incredibly close in age. How could I take care of two babies? How will I physically carry both of them? What if they both resent me for not giving them enough individual attention and…
You Don’t Know Jack: A 3 Year Old Love Story
February on With Love and a Little Self-Deprecation is dedicated to love. Family love, friendship love, marriage love, “that wasn’t even close to being” love – just lots and lots of love. But in a funny way, I promise. Today’s My Funny Valentine post, a little man who stole my heart three years ago. I know a…
My Brother’s the Favorite (And That’s Okay)
No really, it’s fine that my brother is the favorite. Tom is just fundamentally better than I am and if I were my parents I would like him more too. In honor of his birthday this week I’ve put together a top ten list of reasons why he deserves the title. (Merm and Pop, if you…