I remember when I was working my very first job, I would curl up on the bathroom floor in a pure panic the night before returning to work. I had a bad case of the “Sunday Scaries. Things have much…
This past year, Penn and I went out on a date. When we sat down we both happily agreed, “Let’s not talk about work or the kids.” We smiled, ordered drinks, and then we sat there. I’m pretty sure one…
Let me start by saying, we live in a college town. We feel lucky to be surrounded by several big universities and even small colleges within just a few miles of our front door. Last week, I needed to make a…
Some people get FOMO (the Fear of Missing Out) but I have FOMS (the Fear of Missing Sleep). I go to bed early and I am an extremely light sleeper. Penn, on the other hand, likes to stay up a…
As soon as August hits, I go into back to school mode. This mode has changed over the years, especially as the kids have gotten older. The pressure of back to school shopping for endless supply lists is no more.…
It should be no surprise that we are big music fans in the Holderness House. I have a deep love for 90s Hip-Hop while Penn can go from yacht rock to Nirvana. And it may seem like a total contradiction,…
Penn wants to put a magnet on our fridge of Dr. Hope Seidel’s face with her top 3 pieces of advice for struggling parents.
Put your own oxygen mask on first.
Question what success really means.
Struggle produces growth.
I…
I love my comfort zone. For me, I crave a spot on my couch with my dog on my lap and my family nearby. It’s cozy and safe and I’d stay there for weeks at a time if I didn’t…
The pandemic did a number on a lot of people’s careers. A good friend of mine who lost her job even gave herself a deadline to return to the corporate world before leaving it all behind to bartend at the…
I am finding myself, more and more, craving connection as I get older. I have the best, most loyal friends from different parts of my life but during the day-to-day, I think it’s safe to say: I need more friends. …