James & Jax

Today is a BIG day here on the blog. I’m doing a happy dance because the fabulous Lauren Hale–who you may know from Twitter’s #ppdchat or from my praises of her over the years–is guest posting today! Please help me welcome Lauren. If you have cupcakes, confetti, or glitter, now’s the time to bust it [...]

Music is the shorthand of emotion. ~ Leo Tolstoy Music has been filling my days lately. I arrive at work at 8:00 and decide what to listen to for the day. This is usually a first step for me, like filling my coffee mug or brushing my teeth. On days when I do not put [...]

Today started out great, as I woke up in a good mood and guzzled my first cup of coffee in 5 days (thanks to finally healing from the dreaded nasty stomach virus that plagued my house). Then things quickly took a turn downhill. But guess what? With a bottle of water, some good music on [...]

I am blessed with a job that allows me to tune out the world by throwing on some headphones and working to the sound of whatever music I’m in the mood for on any given day. And believe me, my tastes are eclectic! Yesterday, for instance, I started with an album I still, after a [...]

I got a hot stone massage yesterday as part of my mother’s and my “really Good Friday” tradition. Each year on this day, we spend the day together, doing whatever we feel like doing–lots of self-care involved. Or shopping. Which for some IS self-care. So what was I saying? I’m so relaxed that I forgot! [...]