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My Little Carnivore

I’m not sure I have to point out the irony of this post following my Meatless Monday series, but it has recently become very clear that my oldest daughter does not share my sentiments when it comes to red meat and when she turns 14 and is required to practice the laws of abstinence, FridaysRead the whole post >>

God on my Side

Preschooler: A long, long time ago I heard this voice – like when I was 1 or something, and it wasn’t me in my mind. It sounded kind of serious. It was at night, and I think it was God. And you know what it said? Me: What? Preschooler, whispering: “Go to bed.” Sounds likeRead the whole post >>

I’ve Fallen in Rank

So yesterday afternoon I’m pulling out of the grocery store parking lot when my car alarm starts going off. I have no idea what I’ve done to trigger it, but I cannot figure out how to silence the blasted thing. I finally pull over, turn the engine off, unlock the doors, and lock them againRead the whole post >>

You Know You Live in the South…

…when your child asks if you can keep a “pet” snowball, adding, “I wish we could keep it until we die to remember the snow.” Our new pet is pictured next to the waffles in the freezer.

The Last Snow Hurrah

I’m a wife, mom of five kids, writer, speaker, storyteller, bibliophile, runner, eating disorder survivor, and perfectionist in recovery. I'm the author of Getting Past Perfect: Finding Joy & Grace in the Messiness of Motherhood and Weightless: Making Peace With Your Body.

I’ve tried a lot of things in my life – anorexia, bulimia, law school, teaching aerobics, extended breastfeeding, vegetarianism, trying to be perfect and failing miserably at it – and through it all I’ve been writing. And learning to embrace the messiness of life instead of covering it up, making excuses for it, or being ashamed of my brokenness or my home’s sticky counters.

Nowadays I’m striving every single, imperfect day to strike a balance between keeping it real and keeping it joyful.