On our way back from a family visit in Florida, my husband and I spent one night at Amelia Island Plantation to celebrate our eleventh wedding anniversary. Now we are back home and I'm plotting when and how I can check back into a hotel. I'm not thinking about marriage or why alone time with your spouse is important or how magical poolside margaritas can be for one's spirit. Today I am thinking about hotels. And how much I love them. Last year during our relocation, we spent a lot of … [Read more...] about the hotel life
indescribable events
meet harlow park media
Hello there. I'm back from the beach and as usual I am having a really hard time transitioning back to the real world. It seems the only thing I am motivated to do is plot how I can live at the beach for the entire summer next year. Some days just keeping everyone fed and alive seems like an accomplishment and yesterday was one of those days. But today is a new day, and I'm hoping that this post will be the gateway to a very productive week that involves a lot of sibling harmony and … [Read more...] about meet harlow park media
wedding advice you didn’t ask for
Now that I have children, the thought of planning a wedding makes me want to curl up in a ball on the floor. Wedding? Who needs a wedding? Park me by a pool (in the shade of course) in a tropical location with a never-ending line of frozen beverages. How many nights at the Four Season Punta Mita and $17 daiquiris could I have bought with the bill from my wedding? Don't answer that. But there is a reason that we celebrate weddings with so much hoopla. Weddings are magical because they are the … [Read more...] about wedding advice you didn’t ask for
mom jeans
I have a hard time not laughing out loud when a teenage girl walks by me in high waisted, acid washed cut off's. "Mom jeans," I chuckle to myself. But somehow I think the joke is on me. When that same teenager walks past me, and I'm wearing mid-rise skinny jeans, is she thinking "Mom jeans"? It's time to face reality. I've been lapped. I'm at the age where the trends I wore in high school (let's just call it baby doll, sunflower everything), have come back. Walking into Urban Outfitters is … [Read more...] about mom jeans
do what you want
If you could do anything you want today, what would you do? Forget about work, chores, obligations. What would you choose? To feel a little bit closer to yourself. Not quite as stretched thin. I was feeling a little stretched. Fighting off something. A bug? Allergies maybe? My whole being ached to let go. I asked myself, if you could do anything today on this rainy, cold spring day... what would you do? Because you can, you know. You can do whatever you want. But there's work.... But … [Read more...] about do what you want
being a mother and a child
I was walking by the small garden next to our church. It was one of those spring days that you still need a sweater even thought the air has a new sense of warmth that wasn't there a few weeks, even days, before. I had a few extra minutes, so I found a bench. It just happened to be across from a statue of Mary. I wasn't raised in the tradition of Mary, but recently I've had her on my mind. We are both mothers after all. I sat there for awhile. Mary stood across from me elevated, with … [Read more...] about being a mother and a child
on vacation
I'm on vacation this week. It's spring break for the schools, so we head south to meet up with family in Florida. I am very excited about the following things in my carry on/beach bag. Been waiting for the right moment to read this: And this. I can not get enough of Mindy these days. And these are my new snacking … [Read more...] about on vacation
three things new to the blog
UPDATE: If you're a reading this on your phone, you're probably wondering what the heck I'm talking about. If you are on an iPad, if you turn it horizontally, you can see the side navigation. Sorry for the technical glitches, still working on my mobile responsiveness! You can also subscribe to receive an email when I post something new here. I've given the old blog a little bit of a facelift. She's six months old after all. 1) I'm happy to stalk your inbox. If you want to get my … [Read more...] about three things new to the blog