Technology rules our lives. Everyday I hear about a new app, new website, new fancy schmancy gizmo to make our lives easier, flashier, “better”. As I sit here writing at my makeshift “desk” (aka my kitchen table), I remember sitting in this same spot STARING at Avery on the digital monitor obsessively watching him sleep, unable to relax during the oh-so-precious nap time. I remember having at least 20 apps downloaded and ready to use on my phone when we…
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If I ran into Kim Kardashian on the street, I would hug her. Like, really hug her. Not because I’m a creepy super fan, I actually have never even seen Keeping Up With the Kardashians, but because I think…
Jessica Jackley was turned away from TEDWomen 2015 for bringing her 5-month-old breastfed baby to the conference. She was informed that there was a strict no-child policy and forced to leave. Ultimately, after shouting out on social media, the conference organizers…
My son thinks any food that is remotely close to lukewarm is too hot to eat. I’m pretty sure it’s my fault. Basically, we are hippies – I’m like an L.A., I love yoga, free people, flip-flops and long wavy…
It’s clean-up time! No, not my apartment….not my car (although both of those things could probably benefit from a thorough cleaning). I’m talking about my inappropriately charming potty mouth. I’ve known the time would come, and honestly I’m shocked that…
Two of my close friends recently welcomed adorable baby boys into the world and became first time moms. Talking to them has brought back memories of sleepless nights, marathon breastfeeding and feelings of overwhelming love mixed with undertones of…
Let’s talk about our country’s decency standards for a minute. Kim Kardashian’s glorious and extremely bare rear end has been plastered all over my news feed, every social media outlet and pretty much every website. Somehow this is ok,…
So I went to the park yesterday morning with Avery. OK, so it wasn’t technically a park – more like the fancy grassy area in front of a hoity-toity hotel in Beverly Hills. But hey, Avery thinks it’s fantastic.…
Today I almost had a heart attack. Like for real. Ok, not an actual heart attack, but my son did scare the sugar out of me. It was one of those days when you think, “hey, I’ve got…
There has been a lot of talk in the social media world bashing irresponsible parents that don’t vaccinate their kids – which is a separate and massive debate in and of itself…one in which I’m not entirely sure which…