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"Hey, you should get up and check that you closed the garage door." Wait—what? Who is that? I see 2:30 AM on the alarm clock next to me. (Yes, we still have an old-school alarm clock in our bedroom.) The red numbers are shouting at me to go back to sleep because it's literally the middle of the night. But that little voice is putting doubts into my head. What if I mistakenly didn't close the garage door? "Oh no, what if robbers got into the house? What if our lawn mower was s

For those who are regular readers, you know I decided a few months ago that I wanted to go back to working full-time. There are several reasons for this, but over these months, it's become even clearer why I want to do this now. Don't get me wrong: I've loved delving into different passions. But ultimately, I missed being part of something. I missed people outside my family and friend groups. I decided I'm not quite ready to hang up my career. But I have to say, applying for

The house is quiet now. Eerily quiet after this past weekend's dizzying activity. Furniture was moved and tables and chairs took their place. Decorations were hung and placed in just the right spots. Food was prepared and drinks were chilled. Signage was set up and bathrooms were squeaky-cleaned and well-stocked. It was, after all, my daughter's wedding shower. How Time Disappears When You're Planning Isn't it surreal how time goes so quickly when you're planning an event lik

The Week I Actually Looked Forward To Here's the thing. I know what you're thinking. April, taxes, dread. But no. I am not even a little bit thinking about filing this week, and I will not apologize for it. I have far better things to do. This weekend I'm hosting my daughter's bridal shower, and I have been counting down to this moment for months. The date is actually here. And I genuinely cannot believe it. Time is a Liar and I Have Proof "Middle age is when you begin to won