How are you? I mean how are you, really?
I know – life is bonkers right now. Really, really bonkers. The whole thing. Shutting everything down, kids home from school, social distancing. There is SO MUCH OUT THERE that can...
I have a large family. We do everything together. By everything, I mean we eat to celebrate everything. Every single holiday.
Easter is usually as big as Thanksgiving for us. However, COVID-19 has shifted our family dynamic and the way...
I love to buy people presents. Giving gifts is my favorite. Knowing a celebratory occasion is coming up, I like to pick up a few things as I'm casually strolling the aisles of Target.
You remember what that's like, right?...
Passover is one of my favorite holidays and also the one I am most likely to observe haphazardly. Don’t get me wrong - I love a rousing rendition of “Dayenu” and will absolutely eat your gefilte fish if you...
While we are all stuck at home looking for something to utterly distract us from our reality, there is perhaps no better time to explore other weird realities. I'm talking about documentaries.
Some documentaries are purely informative, some inspirational, and...
I am holding my little’s hand as we make our way to the entrance of the Pediatric ER, being careful not to squeeze too tightly as her little fingers are swollen, part of some mystery illness that has appeared...
As a work-from-office mom for 12 years, I have often fantasized about working from home.
I’d trade itchy dresses for cozy leggings, high heels for running shoes, and water cooler small talk for dining room table solitude. I would...
If you rely on social media, for what it’s meant for, to be social, you may find it can be challenging to keep your sanity. There's always that one friend who constantly posts those polarizing political posts. That one...
My family kicked off 2020 by having a no-spend January and it was honestly the most cathartic way to start a new year!
With so many holiday celebrations and gift exchanges crammed into the end of the year, it can...
I am a self-help junkie. Ever since I discovered the phrase “personal development” in college, I’ve been hooked on reading all the books that are supposed to change your life. Home organization, fitness, mental health, you name it, I...
Today, there are thousands of children out there in need of a loving home. There are thousands of families out there aching for someone they haven’t met yet.
Fortunately, we have great news for everyone out there thinking about or...
As a mom, I have become exceptionally good at multitasking. I have taken conference calls while taking temperatures. I have written blog posts on my iPhone from the waiting room of the orthodontist’s office. I have arranged an entire...
It’s crazy how it took me almost 40 years to finally embrace who I really am.
I took my kids to San Diego for Thanksgiving to see my family. Prior to our trip, there was a group text to decide...
So *someone* has a birthday this year. Well (God willing), we all will, but *someone* has a BIG birthday this year. Y’all. I turn FIFTY in May. The big 5-0. Whaaaaaat?
This birthday has caused me to do some deep...
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Columbia Family Events | May
May in Columbia is full of fun – from puppet shows, outdoor play, storytimes, art activities, and more! Get out your calendars and make...
