Self-doubt is a calculated monster thriving on subtleties. It’s the summation of all of the little, almost forgettable occurrences perhaps glazed over in… Read more you are a reflection of the company you keep
Tag: family
this is it?
It’s 5:30 AM and I’m cleaning up toys. I heard Izzy chirping through the monitor at 4:30 for a bit. She was happy, at… Read more this is it?

how to create the perfect brunch spread
I can’t cook. So I look to those who can!
a toast to the amazing women in our lives
I know too many amazing women— I could write a book about all of ’em.
the best gift ever
It sounds so corny when I hear someone say how much they love GIVING gifts rather than RECEIVING them. I’m always… Read more the best gift ever
being a teenager
In case you missed my sappy Facebook post (truly, I’d like to believe that the viewership of this website extends… Read more being a teenager

my grandma is the best
My grandma has lived with my family for as long as I can remember. She actually used to live in the room that is now mine.
the cursing gourmet branches out
Since Mary and I started The LipLiner, we’ve had lots of cool people talk to us about the site, reactions… Read more the cursing gourmet branches out
siblings are built-in friends, but ya still gotta work at it
Often before people know much more about me than my name, they learn I come from a big family. There’s six… Read more siblings are built-in friends, but ya still gotta work at it