James & Jax

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! [...]

Took my sweet boy to the movies–his first movie ever–on New Year’s Day. I’d been given a Klout Perk that included two free tickets to see The Adventures of Tintin. About Klout Perks a second… So far, I’m unimpressed with them, but that could be because my first one was Secret Clinical Strength. I mean, [...]

I spent a few minutes the other day jotting down a list of all the things I remember about 2011: I started out 2011 sick with something called tracheitis. Which shouldn’t have surprised me, having a toddler (aka a germ magnet). In mid-January, I wrote a post that generated over 10,000 page views in one [...]

This letter was written at 8:40 pm on December 31, 2010 as my little family prepared to welcome 2011. Dear Jax, Only 3 hours 20 minutes until 2011. Guess who’s excited to kiss 2010 goodbye? ME! Tonight, we were going to Matt & Jess’s party (same as last year). But Daddy & I are still [...]

It’s the day before New Year’s Eve, and unlike previous years, I still do not have firm plans–or any plans, for that matter. I’ve been fighting TWHCEKM for 11 days, so forgive me (I’m talking to you, husband) if I don’t feel like partying it up (read: getting wasted and spending the next day puking). [...]