THE WETHER GIRL

When it comes to the cold weather, I must admit, I'm a real wimp. Facing the rain, sleet, snow, and blustery winds takes it's toll on me and mustering up the strength to get outside during the winter months proves to be a bit of a challenge for this tropical girl. To combat my aversion to the cold, I resort to finding coats that keep me both cozy and warm, and satisfy my obsession to look cute. This season, I've turned into a bit of a coat hoarder, but the styles out there ar

As the holidays near, amid the excitement of family gatherings, fun parties, and visitors from afar, I also have the looming fear of my guests getting a glimpse into my messy pantry, my cluttered office, my dirty garage, and my stuffed-to-the-gills closet. I'm an open book, so I'll be honest in saying that life isn't always that glamorous. In fact my life is a crazy, fun, busy mess, and if I'm not careful, the messes can pile up in ways that drive me nuts. With four humans go

I think of happiness as a feeling of contentment in the moment. Happiness looks different on each of us, but happiness is just a transient feeling and not a constant state of being. I recently watched a TED talk in which a philosopher offered a different perspective on what really makes us happy, and you might be surprised. Philosopher Emily Esfahani Smith made the point that while we genuinely desire happiness, constantly seeking it may cause more harm than good. Our culture

Who am I? Well that’s a funny question. I feel like I am so many different things and I think that’s why I decided to start this blog. I’m a 47 year old woman. I’m a mom of two amazing pre-teen kids. I’m the wife of an incredible man who has led our family down a crazy unconventional life path. I’m a devoted friend, daughter, sister. I’m a teacher, a singer, a designer, runner, dance-off winner… and my list goes on. Currently I reside in the glorious Pacific Northwest, where