A wild life is worth living.
It has certainly been a big year in the Wild Things household. All three of my children are flourishing in Houston, making good friends and excelling in school. As their personalities continue to take shape, I find it remarkable how different three kids from the same gene pool can be. My oldest is clever, funny,... Continue Reading →
I have heard from readers that you're eager to know what crazy things I find when I go through people's homes. Every home is different, every client is different, so each day presents opportunities for discovery. Guns. So many guns, as I've mentioned before, and bullets of all sizes. To go with the guns are... Continue Reading →
You can't actually do it all. Now that I'm working, things are falling through the cracks, and the first to go were Mom's pet projects. I attempted to continue a weekly post here, private writing, light writing for work, professional organizing in people's homes, making holidays magical, caring for three children, cooking for fun, and... Continue Reading →
I sometimes forget that I live in Texas. Or, I forget that I don't live in the Texas I am accustomed to. I lived in Austin, which is full of rich people, hipsters, and tech people from California. I lived in El Paso, which is a flavor all its own way out on the elbow... Continue Reading →
In my new life I am trying desperately to figure out what I would do if I could go back in time and be young and carefree. Now that my children spend almost half their weekends with their dad, I have about 48 hours to be young and some responsible version of carefree every other... Continue Reading →
The last year has been an ever-humbling reminder that you can't do it all. Or, you can't do it all well. Attempting to scotch tape a social life together out of a handful of free hours makes for flimsy attachments and distracted parenting. Now that I have started working, I am again reminded that I'm... Continue Reading →
Do you ever picture something you want and when you go to find that thing you can't? It doesn't exist, you just designed your perfect item and then were crushed to discover you could not, in fact, purchase that item? That happens to me all the time. You'd think someone would have offered me some... Continue Reading →
Yes. There you go, mystery solved! A new grocery store opened near our house and I am counting down the days until I reach peak immunity and can venture inside. I'll be wearing a mask of course, but I don't know if the store is requiring them for all guests and our governor has removed... Continue Reading →
If I dreamt of being an actress, I'd be going about the business of fame by hanging around soda shop counters and hoping to be discovered for just sitting and sipping. I'm taking the same approach to my writing success. Maybe if I just send words into the abyss someone will say, "can I publish... Continue Reading →
A few years ago I thought I had cancer. My doctor was concerned so I had a barrage of tests including a biopsy of the lymph node in my neck that was jutting out like Frankenstein's bolts. The mystery of the neck lump was never solved, but I didn't have cancer so I tried to... Continue Reading →
Wild Things Blog 