Culottes... Let's talk.
So.. thinking that spring is right around the corner has me pondering about a trend I kind of resisted in the beginning, but I'm going to be honest... I'm jumping in. I did the same thing when skinny jeans first hit the street with Kate Moss ten or so years ago. I was absolutely against that idea, since all I knew for a decade or more were first, weird fitting mom jeans (and I wasn't a mom then), and then 7 For All Mankind bootcut. Let me remind you, I'm almost 50, so I've s
Pre-Holiday Purge
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
Rethinking Happiness
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
Spark Something Incredible with a Yes
"Say Yes to the hard way, yes to the tricky part, and yes to the big ideas. Whisper yes to the early morning sun, yes to the very next breath, and yes to the earth under your feet. Proclaim a burning yes to perspiration. Declare yes to the people, yes to the messiness, yes to the risks, and yes to the wonders that make this life unpredictable, magical, and100% yours. Make yes your new favorite word!" So.. what does that mean? I found this quote on a card from Compendium and
Welcome to The Wether Girl
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
