Life in General

In a Fight to the Death, Pollen Kicked My Ass

It is 4 p.m. on Saturday and I am sitting in bed with Violet. I am freshly showered and her little belly is full. Sounds nice but it means I surrendered my to do list. It is laying outside covered by my tiny powdery opponent. I was bested by what Sophia calls the Flying Yellow [...]

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I Am What I Ate

I have changed shape. Nothing fits me. Well, I should re-phrase. I can put my pants on and I can get them up and I can even zip and button most of them but something is not right. Yes, I have an 8 week old baby. That is what I have been telling myself. That [...]

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The Belly is Comfy and Warm

I am only posting this because I have a need to be like everyone else and show my pregnant belly in its giant state. And because, more importantly, my belly was always getting cold and I finally gave into temptation and made a black Friday purchase that has forever condemned me to dweebdom but will forever [...]

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Count Your Blessings and Care for Your Trees

This house is a block from my own. The strong winds following hurricane Ida took this baby down last week. The noise was terrifying and could be heard a block away. The owner of the house does not live there, and has for the most part abandoned what was once a beautiful old bungalow. This [...]

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Wish it Were Fall and I Could Wear This

I am a fall girl. I love light sweaters and some really great accessories. I adore cool weather and feel sexier when a tan is not en vogue. I am white like a ghost. If my belly wasn’t growing so fast this time maybe I could wear this before I got big but no, this [...]

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