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Help! I’ve Fallen Into A Thought Trap!

Last week, Penn casually spotted a mole on his scalp. Without much fuss, he asked, “Have you seen this before?” I hadn’t. It’s a new mole. Which, in my anxious brain means, SKIN CANCER obviously.  He continued to shave and…

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Happy Maycember (And Your Advice) 

Any parent with school-aged children can tell you how crazy the month of May is. Just like the month of December, the calendar is packed with activities, gatherings, and ceremonies. Except no presents, cookies, or twinkling lights.  So we call…

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Our Colicky Baby Is Driving

I remember, very vividly, a moment when my daughter was just four months old. She was colicky and refused to sleep through the night. I called my mother in tears, I said, “If she can sleep through the night, I…

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5 Tips For When You’re Drowning In Clutter

Recently, we had Kathryn Snearly from Do It On A Dime on our podcast. We discussed Swedish Death Cleaning and breaking the cycle of generational clutter. It was a great conversation for sentimental items and hand-me-downs, but what about everyday…

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39 Life Skills Your Teen Needs To Know

We can’t escape it. Our kids, Lola and Penn Charles, are getting older. It feels like Penn and I are in the middle of our most important parenting years. There is so much they should learn before leaving the nest,…

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Anxiety, Imposter Syndrome, and Space Travel

Penn here.  One of our favorite things we create is our podcast. It’s a space where we can have conversations as a couple and interview people who teach us so much. It’s a space where I can let my “freak…

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Parents, We Are Too Hard On Ourselves

If you’re a parent who is reading this and you feel like you’re failing, please allow yourself to take a deep breath. I’ll wait… Now, I want you to give yourself some grace. Give yourself some patience and understanding. There…

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How the Pandemic Changed Us

It’s been three years since our world shut down and, wow, has life changed.  I have worked to keep a journaling habit for most of my life. I even wrote this post about trying a new way to journal, more…

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The Gift of Swedish Death Cleaning

When Penn’s parents had to move into a skilled nursing home for Alzheimer’s and dementia, we had the task of cleaning out their house. While I am normally the person who would throw away everything, I found myself getting very…

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How to Have Forced Family Fun

In our family, Kim does most of the planning… groceries, kid schedules, workouts for us, house maintenance, and yard work. She is the best and I really appreciate her for it. So when it comes to family vacations, Kim deserves…

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