raising the curtins

198. telepathy 19.03.2025 5:21 ↓

My independent toddler isn’t one for morning snuggles. But on this day, she pulled me close and wouldn’t let go—and in that hug, I swear, she told me something without saying a word.

197. outside the circles 26.02.2025 5:23 ↓

I have a complicated relationship with Scholastic Book Fairs.

196. bi school pride 11.02.2025 7:10 ↓

School choice in Florida is great but can also cause confusion when your kids play for rival schools.

195. she got graped 01.02.2025 3:46 ↓

My 13 year old grape addict daughter gets attacked by her 4 year old sister.

194. jaded 25.01.2025 3:34 ↓

Feeling just meh and wondering if what I am doing for the past 6 years has been a total waste of time.

193. it's a family thing 04.01.2025 6:36 ↓

Parenting gets complicated again when your kid has a serious relationship.

192. sweaty wafers 16.12.2024 6:06 ↓

Ever tried passing around sweaty wafers before Christmas dinner? Sounds odd, but it’s an old family tradition I am going to revive.

191. i wanna be sedated 03.12.2024 4:11 ↓

Watching your child go under sedation hits differently when the past comes rushing in. A routine surgery turned into an emotional gut punch, and I wasn’t ready for it.

190. the gobble guide 24.11.2024 5:20 ↓

From cooking schedules to recipes, meet ‘The Gobble Guide’—my Thanksgiving survival planner that’s part meal prep and part sentimental time capsule. Organized AF, because that’s what we need during the holidays.

189. last but not least 14.11.2024 7:56 ↓

My reflection on having a child that the doctors/parenting books always write about. Who knew these unicorns actually existed?!

188. sounds like asshole to me 08.11.2024 3:50 ↓

I didn’t just spend eons recording my own voice to be told I sound like I’m reading Goodnight, Moon… but here we are.

187. a handy quote 02.11.2024 2:09 ↓

October’s Quiz brings a win for Vince with a questionable prize request.

186. something about feet 26.10.2024 3:25 ↓

Me over here still trying to inspire my family with quotes. So far, I’m mostly failing.

185. after the storm 14.10.2024 7:19 ↓

How I’m navigating the emotional debris of Hurricane Milton, from anxiety to unexpected moments of normalcy amidst the mess.

184. i've never done this before (a hurricane prep story) 07.10.2024 4:19 ↓

Prepping for Hurricane Milton turns into a memorable experience that involves public displays of married arguments and temporary blindness.

183. hangry gremlin 01.10.2024 5:29 ↓

After all these years with Vince, I’ve come to accept most of his quirks—except his daily ritual of starving himself to the point of hangriness. Seriously, the man acts like food doesn’t exist until he’s seconds away from a meltdown. In this post, I break down his Gremlins-level transformation from sweet husband to raging beast—all because he skipped lunch again. Spoiler: it only takes one sandwic...

182. genitals and dinnerware 19.09.2024 3:04 ↓

Scarlett and I both got served up with some TMI to the ears on an early car ride to school.

181. peasant butter 14.09.2024 2:22 ↓

My husband has a super power in that he can make anything about sex. Even butter.

180. faulty fridges and silent f bombs 10.09.2024 2:18 ↓

The hilarious struggle of watching my husband suppress his anger.

179. the words you speak will live forever 25.08.2024 5:03 ↓

My efforts to inspire my family go unnoticed and it pissed me off. So, I decided to do something about it.

178. circles of safety 21.08.2024 7:29 ↓

Tense moments of helplessness when I thought my 13 year old daughter was abducted from soccer practice.

177. hard work 13.08.2024 2:58 ↓

My teenager seriously needs to reevaluate what she thinks “hard work” is.

176. lifesavers 07.08.2024 4:25 ↓

A date night that includes a call from 911 that my daughter choked while I wasn’t home.

175. no serial for you 01.08.2024 2:51 ↓

When my kid thinks the Dahmer Tapes are funny and I have to decide if that’s a red flag.

174. my reasons why 29.07.2024 5:44 ↓

A reminder for why I do what I do. It’s not for attention. It’s not for views. It’s for much more.