Sometimes holidays give me a pit in my stomach. I dream big and then get disappointed when I don’t live up to my self-imposed expectations. Like many moms, I feel pressure to make sure everything is perfect and magical. (And, mind you, I was like this even before Pinterest was filling the average mom’s mind with […]
My Crew: An Introduction
I thought I should introduce you to my people. As you know, I’m married to Mike. He’s a city planner. He’s my partner in everything. We have four of the sweetest kids on earth. (This is a fact.) Maggie is our eldest. Her sisters think she knows everything. Sometimes she does too. Then, there’s Kate. […]
About Mike
I’m Mike. I’m the trapeze catcher in our relationship. I have social science degrees with the corresponding do-gooder mentality. I consider the first season of Ed (2003-2004) to be the high point in American television. I appreciate a good steak or a fine salmon and am a coneisseur of cane sugar sodas. I like to […]
9 Awesome Perks of Having a Mental Illness
Having a mental illness is not all bad. In fact, I wrote about some great things I have learned from having one here. I also loved this article from Reader’s Digest about the great qualities that are often present in those that struggle with mental illnesses–compassion, diligence, creativity, and insight being among them. But keeping your sense of […]
Dark Before Dawn: Part 2 (Mike’s Perspective)
Trigger warning: The following narrative of postpartum depression and psychosis may trigger anxiety for some. In case you haven’t been following along, make sure you’ve read these posts first: DBD Part 1 (Sarah), DBD Part 1 (Me), DBD Part 2 (Sarah). Many jokes have been made by husbands about how irrational their wives are (I know, right?). Once […]
