by Stephanie | Aug 22, 2013 | family life, motherhood
I wasn’t really myself when I decided we would let my daughter get her ears pierced for her seventh birthday. I mean, I was eight when I got mine pierced, and that’s a whole year away! And what about the likelihood of infection, and the responsibility of...
by Stephanie | Jun 27, 2013 | family life
The 4th of July has always kind of been a big deal to me, ever since I was a small child. My mom and I both have the tendency to become attached to traditions, and holidays in general become major productions for us both. Being a nostalgia junkie, as I have repeatedly...
by Stephanie | Jun 20, 2013 | funny
It’s Finish the Sentence Friday again, and it’s one of those sentences that, for me, inspires writer’s block. If I could have dinner with anyone in history, it would be… Cue crickets and tumbleweed. So, the prospect of coming up with a...
by Stephanie | May 30, 2013 | family life
One of my absolute favorite activities is quoting movies. I particularly enjoy quoting them in the presence of my brother, who fully understands and appreciates each distinctive reference. Since we were children, we have been perfecting the art of movie quotes. Our...
by Stephanie | May 23, 2013 | blogging, family life, motherhood
I blog because otherwise I might explode. Like many other bloggers, I started my blog because I had begun writing a book, and I had no idea what to do with it. It didn’t take long before I realized how much effort it would take, how much criticism I would have...