About a week after we got home from the hospital, I wrote down the story of my daughter’s birth. It was 13 pages, and it took me six days. I wanted to remember every little detail and yet even after 13 pages, I still think I missed things. There are parts of that day that … Continue reading
I’ve made some new friends recently. I think. I hope. And one of them told me that she read my writing and she hoped I would write more. So here goes. When I was pregnant I was full of all this self-righteous angst and rage. Is that to be expected from a feminist, millennial, first-time … Continue reading
Four months ago, I peed on a plastic stick, and as the two thin lines slowly materialized, life as I knew it changed forever. That was just a few days after I wrote my last post about the Three Rivers Arts Festival. I was actually pregnant when we went to that festival, I just didn’t … Continue reading
Every year, the Pittsburgh Three Rivers Arts Festival in June creeps up on me and slips right by. It will be mid-summer, full of hot, sticky days and long, lazy nights and I’ll suddenly remember this super cool art festival that the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust hosts every year, 10 days of free concerts, art vendors, … Continue reading
I ran my hand along the horse’s white mane and over her neck. She’d just settled down after deciding to kick the horse behind her for nipping at her butt, and even though I was a novice rider and a little spooked from the sudden movement myself, I felt like I needed to comfort her. … Continue reading
I was a few weeks shy of my 29th birthday and I was uncharacteristically freaking out. For some reason, I’d been grappling with this age more than previous years. It feels old and weirdly significant, even though it’s not significant at all. It’s the last year of my twenties. It feels like there are things … Continue reading
I had barely taken off my coat and tossed it onto a nearby table, when the group of teenagers started swarming. They were petting my dog, Sadie, hands running up and down her back as her eyes glanced around at all of their faces. They were smiling at her, not paying any attention to me. … Continue reading
It was 39 degrees outside today and I went for a run. I layered up my shirts, strapped my cell phone pouch around my waist and yanked on my knee braces. I must be crazy. I am not a runner. In fact, I recently started swimming again and remembered how much I love it, how … Continue reading
Since I started this blog and purchased this domain name, I knew I wanted the title of my blog to be both reflective of who I am, but also aspirational. I want this blog to define me, personally, and how I got to where I am. But I also know that the journey is never … Continue reading
Last night, I went to a Pens hockey game and watched a guy propose to his girlfriend on the Kiss Cam during the third period. She looked a little surprised, it was sweet, she said yes, they kissed, and he put the ring on her finger. Everyone in the arena went wild. Today, my coworker … Continue reading