Red, White, and Looking Good

Red, White, and Looking Good

Fourth of July in the backyard is basically our family’s Super Bowl. Marcus fired up the grill at 4 PM because he takes his burger game seriously, ...

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Mother's Day: The Real Version

Mother's Day: The Real Version

Sophie announced at 7 AM that she was making me “breakfast in bed like fancy people.” The cereal was Cheerios with too much milk. The toast was sli...

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The Garage Has Been Colonized

The Garage Has Been Colonized

So this happened. Marcus discovered homebrewing approximately 72 hours ago and our garage now looks like a science experiment gone wrong.

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Four Is a Big Deal (Ask Theo)

Four Is a Big Deal (Ask Theo)

Theo turned four today and I’m pretty sure he thinks this makes him an expert on everything. He spent the entire party demonstrating his ‘authentic...

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New Year, Real Resolutions

New Year, Real Resolutions

I’m not doing the whole “new year, new me” thing because honestly? I like me. But I am doing the “new year, let’s actually do the things I said I’d...

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Christmas Morning Magic

Christmas Morning Magic

Christmas feels different this year — lighter, brighter somehow. I woke up actually excited instead of mentally calculating how many cups of coffee...

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What Grateful Really Means

What Grateful Really Means

This morning I stood in my kitchen watching Sophie carefully wash dishes like Abuela Rosa taught her, while Theo sat covered in mashed potatoes loo...

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Seven Years

Seven Years

Seven years ago today, Marcus took me to Cup A Joe for our first real date. I ordered black coffee, he got some complicated drink with extra everyt...

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