A wild life is worth living.
My kids were away for the whole holiday week so I had my first adult Friendsgiving without family. Each year I roast two turkeys - the "stunt turkey" a couple weeks ahead that provides the turkey stock and gravy base, followed by the main bird for Thanksgiving day. This year, my friends told me they... Continue Reading →
Crossfitters and athletes cannot help but attempt a new skill for beefcakes as soon as they see it on social media. Push-up challenge? Balancing while lifting? New kind of one-legged squat? They've got to put themselves to the test right away. To get me on my feet and feeling a little competitive, show me a... Continue Reading →
My Irish grandpa loved donuts, so while this may seem non-traditional, it's actually perfect. He would have preferred it slathered in peanut butter, though. Years ago I spit into a tube and mailed it off to 23&Me to discover my true heritage. It was as Prime Day impulse buy, and it seemed frivolous even as... Continue Reading →
Of course the true MVPs of 2020 are frontline workers, from doctors and medical researchers to custodial staff and administration, and also the free press for reporting on the pandemic when leadership was downplaying the severity, but I digress. My biggest helper! Since I have am immune-compromised and my doctors deemed the risk so acute... Continue Reading →
Every pregnancy is different, but all of mine have one thing in common: nausea. There are varying degrees to be sure, and this time I have not made a trip to the ER for fluids and IV meds a la Duchess Kate like I did with Archie, but all three babies have given me the... Continue Reading →
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