Mary Ann is not like most ten year olds. Sure, in some ways she’s similar. She loves to shop at Justice, stay up late, eat pizza and play Roblox. She watches Netflix and chats on FaceTime with her girlfriends and Uncle Jesse and Joey and anyone else who will listen, and she fights with her … Continue reading Am I raising her? Or is she raising me?
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Back Seat Interrogations
When my kids were younger, like say age 2 and 3, and I needed a break from the craziness at home, I used to buckle them into their carseats and go for rides in my Ford Flex. I cranked the music up, not really riding to anywhere in particular, just trying to get them to … Continue reading Back Seat Interrogations
There must be something in the water…
Sometimes I think water is magic. It has calming properties on me that I don’t quite understand. When I was a kid, we went on vacation to what my brother called “The Old People Beach” (AKA Oak Island). When we first started going, there was nothing down there but ocean, sand, and houses. We would … Continue reading There must be something in the water…
Life is a Highway….
On this day 13 years ago, at about 5:00 in the evening, friends and family from all over came together to witness the marriage of me and Other Half. 30 minutes before I walked down the aisle, I was in the bridal room with my mom, Christina Yang, and Nervous Nelly with a trashcan in … Continue reading Life is a Highway….
Impulse buying and Steve Guttenberg
I love shopping. Any kind of shopping. But impulse buying is probably my favorite. You know, those days when you go to the store and you don’t really need anything but you find something perfect that you weren’t expecting? That’s the feeling I get when I go in the hospital gift shop. There are so … Continue reading Impulse buying and Steve Guttenberg
“Pick your color”
So it’s opening in my state this weekend. The holy grail of things I have wanted to do during quarantine but not been able to. Sure, for the foreseeable future I might have to wear a mask, and the nail tech might sit behind a plexiglass shield with just a small semi-circle opening for me … Continue reading “Pick your color”
She’s My Person.
One day, many years ago, in the most underrated time of life (adolescence) I met my person. There were no fireworks, no instant connection. In fact, it was more of an eye roll and a “I know she’s not interested in the same boy as me” type situation, but that’s how all the best friendships … Continue reading She’s My Person.
Adulting is hard…
(Pictured above in the top right, Benjamin Button doing an impression of adulting). When I was a teenager, I was convinced that I was already in my early 20s. I’ve been sort of an old soul since birth, and then I was always with older cousins to hang out rather than friends my own age, … Continue reading Adulting is hard…
“Why does she get a necklace?”
Well, Mom, I made it through today. I’ve never been particularly good at holidays. I always wait until the last minute to buy gifts or groceries or anything else that one needs to celebrate a holiday. I inherited those habits from you. But, I always liked your motto: “I’m not late, I got here when … Continue reading “Why does she get a necklace?”
Why did we stop carrying swords?
It has always been a pet peeve of mine when people ask rude questions, but then I’m the one who ends up feeling awkward as I try to figure out how to respond to them without making them feel uncomfortable. For example, the person on the elevator who recently asked if I was pregnant. Why … Continue reading Why did we stop carrying swords?
Setting Up Stones 