The Downfall

  It’s a slow tumble down, not exactly a fall. It’s quick rise to the top, where you might just get to dangle for a moment. And then you don’t. But sometimes its a graceful act, of dropping just a couple feet, & slowly floating down, From the outside it may look so lovely. And…

May Day

It’s May and we are offered a changing table, nursing glider, and crib. We look at each other unsure and then eagerly through caution to the wind, ok why not! It’s all set up and beautiful. “If we build it, they will come!” It’s empty and a bit embarrassing. Every person that comes over looks…

Where to begin…

Hi faithful readers! (*cough* my sister Heather *cough*) Where have I been.. It’s been almost a full year since I’ve last posted, but not since I’ve last written. I must have written at least 12+ posts that I came so close to actually posting. And some of them were really long too! Literally taken hours…

I’m jealous

I’m jealous. Is that’s bad to say? Ok, well it’s true. I’m jealous. I’m jealous that when you said you were “trying” for a baby it meant 2 months of trying before it happened for you. I’m jealous that you can plan when to get pregnant based on the month you want a baby and…

Class Optimist

In college my OT cohort decided to do superlatives for a cute farewell for our graduation. And I was voted Class Optimist. Wooo! Being optimistic by nature has made my life pretty awesome. I tend to overlook the bad and focus on the good. In general this has been a handy tool in most areas…

New Year Resolutions

Happy 2017! My Resolution is simple this year: enjoy the moments as they come 2016 was one of the best years of my life, while simultaneously one of the hardest. The paradigm between feeling so isolated and yet so supported. Feeling so heartbroken and yet so loved. It’s been a whirlwind of emotions to say…

Harry Potter State of Mind⚡️

In September I went to Universal in Florida to visit Harry Potter world and in preparation I started re-reading all of the Harry Potter series. These were my absolute favorite books growing up; on the night of the books release my dad and I used to go to Stop and Shop to wait in line…

The Power of Pinterest

This blog was originally intended to be a place to share a few favorite DIY projects. I’ve gotten a little sidetracked lately, but I think it’s time to post a bit on one of my favorite past times. I think there is something so amazing about repurposing an old piece of furniture and bringing it new…

An Open Letter to the Next Person Who Tells Me to “Just Relax”

A letter to the next person who tells me to “just relax and it’ll happen” : Dear friend/family member/acquaintance, First, I want to tell you that I love you. And thank you for loving me enough to try to make me feel better when I am feeling low. And I know that your words come…

The Poppy Seed Bagel

I stood in the bathroom crossing my fingers and repeatedly checking the clock. My five minutes were up. It was obvious the pregnancy test was negative. Even so, I held it up at all different angles thinking maybe a very, very, very faint positive line would appear if I held it just right. After 10…