This week the Handsome Husband and I had our ten year anniversary. TEN YEARS. Which is mostly weird because it means we've been adults for over a decade. A quick aside: I measure our anniversary from when we started dating, because it's pretty weird to throw half a decade of your life out the window … Continue reading #RelationshipGoals
Kisses are Good
{I kiss the Kraken} {He begins aggressively licking his lips and mouth, trying to get to the whole area with his tongue.} Kraken: I think kisses are good for my body! {He was trying to swallow all the leftover kiss.}
Life Hacks Don’t Exist, But Here Are Some Swell Ideas
The phrase "life hack" kind of gives me hives (probably because I'm married to a geek, and therefore have to know things like what "hacking" actually is), so I refuse to have anything to do with it. That being said, here are things that make my life easier/better/less likely to end in a blazing inferno … Continue reading Life Hacks Don’t Exist, But Here Are Some Swell Ideas
Children’s Books & Representation
Ed. Note: You probably saw that title. It's not trying to be weird or goofy, just straightforward. I've been mulling over racism, sexism, ableism, etc. in the media, and how it shapes our brains. So if you don't want to read my thoughts on that subject, just skip over this one. I'll try to be … Continue reading Children’s Books & Representation
How To Be Polite
{Bath time.} Me: Please stop splashing me. Kraken: Why? Me: {So used to this question I answer automatically} Because I'll get wet. Kraken: If you get wet, what will happen? Me: {Is he hoping it'll be an explosion or something?} When I try to cuddle you you'll say, "Oh no Mamma, you're wet and cold!" Kraken: {Becoming serious} I would not say that Mamma. … Continue reading How To Be Polite
Am I Becoming A Witch?
This story begins before Valentine's Day. I came home, and my sweet uncle who's way too generous with his time and resources (which I take full advantage of) had bought an enormous bouquet of red roses from Whole Foods, because apparently the Kraken saw them and insisted I needed one. They sat on the mantle … Continue reading Am I Becoming A Witch?
Glint of Light 