2018-01-31 21:07
I spent some time in a Mormon church recently for a funeral. In spite of growing up going to Mormon church, it’s been a hell of a long time since I’ve been in a church chapel&hel&hell…Read More
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Tales of wit and charm... through my eyes. Daily blog about my life and the humor that comes with living in SLC and being single. Yes, single.
2018-01-15 19:14
I miss writing here. I have a million excuses why I don’t, but fuck that noise in my head. I miss it and I should fix it.
I think musings about my everyday life are no longer interesti… Read More
2017-03-02 02:00
February’s Happiness Project focus was marriage – it made the most sense as it’s our anniversary month. I want to document my complete success, but that would be a giant go… Read More
2017-01-12 18:07
I finally sat down and started mapping out my Happiness Project for 2017. In hindsight, I should have started in December, so I could begin work Jan 1 instead of spending a month figuring i… Read More
2016-12-31 19:47
It’s been an interesting year for me. I don’t feel like 2016 was a year of accomplishments, but more a year of self-realization. Walking away from a fancy VP title at a grea… Read More
2016-12-02 18:10
In the creative writing class I’m teaching, I planned a lesson on writing with fear/suspense. Admittedly, this isn’t something I’m great at. Still, it was a lesson I wanted… Read More
2016-11-21 18:15
My daughter, while beloved, is not an easy child. She is very much her own person, yet I see glimpses of my own childhood in her. I know she’s not me, but goddamn this daughter of mine… Read More
2016-11-18 17:17
I’ve given myself adequate time to mourn the election results – now it’s time to get to work. Rather than letting myself remain sad for the next four years, I’ve… Read More
2016-11-14 18:03
I sent this snap to a close friend over the weekend, and sadly it’s exactly how I spent most nights after putting my daughter to bed. Not a good picture, whatsoever, but it’s imp… Read More
2016-11-12 04:28
I, like many, are distraught over this week’s election results. I’m still somewhat in shock… but I need to start documenting my thoughts sooner than later.
My heart aches… Read More
2016-11-11 21:21
I called my little brother on election day, to make sure he hadn’t voted for Trump. I know, I know… but I seriously have no boundaries. He mentioned something that’s been… Read More
2016-10-20 19:14
I’ve been freelancing for a year and for the most part I’ve absolutely loved it. It’s so nice not stressing about missing important client meetings because my kid is sick… Read More
2016-10-18 15:11
Other posts you may enjoy. Or not, whatever. Why the Comcast Tech Might be my Daytime SoulmateMy Daughter’s StalkerSix Month UpdateIf anyone needs me, I’ll be over here signing… Read More
2016-10-17 17:27
I’m racing around the house trying to find a jacket, so Franny and I can get to the library in time for story hour when I hear someone ringing the doorbell.
FUUUUUUCK.
All hell breaks… Read More
2016-10-06 16:08
Yes, my daughter who will be two next week has her first stalker, and I couldn’t be prouder! That’s how weird parenting is… you finding yourself prideful over the odd… Read More
2016-10-04 17:38
Next week marks a year since I quit my fancy agency job and became a part-time stay-at-home-mom and part-time freelancer. I had high hopes of documenting this huge life change… Read More
2016-04-27 20:04
I’ve always been a safety first kind of person, for better or worse. I think it drove my husband nuts, that is until we had a kid. Now, hopefully, he appreciates that quality as he kno… Read More
2015-10-15 20:12
How did an entire year go by in a mere moment? Was it the lack of sleep or maybe the massive amount of love I developed for my daughter? All I know is this happened way too fast and I need t… Read More
2015-05-26 21:36
Guilt has always been a motivating factor in my life. Seriously.
For example, let’s say I want to skip a family event… I don’t have to question whether or not I’ll f… Read More
2015-04-29 14:00
My tiny human, Franny, is six months old, which means I’ve been a mom for half a year… talk about a holy shit moment.
I had high hopes of blogging my experiences, but then life… Read More
2014-08-26 18:05
My due date is 58 days away. I’m so ready for this to be over; pregnancy is definitely not my favorite stage in life.
That said, I’m incredibly excited to meet our daughter. Our… Read More
2014-07-14 19:30
Saturday afternoon, Chris and I were driving home after grabbing lunch. In an attempt to make idle conversation Chris asked, “What will you do someday when I die?” Because I&rsqu&hell…Read More
2014-06-18 22:08
Today someone asked me if we had a name for the baby. Silly question, since I have named basically every inanimate object I’ve ever owned.
“Of course we have a name! Right now I… Read More
2014-05-28 00:04
In an attempt to get our house ready for a tiny human that will be arriving in October, I took a couple much needed days off work. At 19 weeks pregnant, I have the energy to get shit done an… Read More
2014-05-06 01:55
Pregnancy is so goddamn weird. And I’m not even talking about the weirdness that is happening to my body, but rather how people react.
The most common reaction comes from my family to… Read More
2013-03-18 15:00
Saturday night Chris and I went to a friend’s house for the evening, where he regaled us with Rosie Finlinson stories.
She’s absolutely the worst dog at night; if she’s on… Read More
2013-03-15 23:11
Chris knew what he was getting himself into by marrying me. We’d been friends for a few years before dating, and we lived together for months before he proposed. Yet sometimes I can&rs&hell…Read More
2013-03-05 01:03
This blog holds so many dating/relationship stories, and I’m so glad I have it. Sadly it doesn’t chronicle anything from my most recent relationship. The relationship that matter… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
This handsome man spills coffee grounds all over my kitchen counter and leaves empty coffee cups everywhere. And yet, I couldn’t be happier. Why didn’t you people tell me love wa… Read More
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