Weekend Vibes, Edition No. 99: Maternity Clothes + Speed Reading.
Book Club
My Latest Snag: The Hatch Maternity Dress. I have never ordered any maternity clothing from…
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Notes on This Pregnancy.
Motherhood
When I was expecting mini, one of my closest girlfriends asked: “Do you just love…
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Weekend Vibes, Edition No. 97: The One on Misbehaving Women.
Musings + Essays
My Latest Snag: The Pregnancy Pillow. I had this exact model when I was pregnant…
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A Personal Kind of Beatitude.
Motherhood
There is a picture of me on the day I received my first Communion. I…
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The Elegant but Lopsided Dance of Motherhood.
Motherhood
Even now, a year and two months after the fact, I struggle to speak directly…
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Gifts for Teens + Other Random Round-Ups from Reader Questions.
Musings + Essays
I’ve recently had occasion to do research in answer to a number of diverse lines…
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A Letter to Myself on the Eve of Giving Birth.
Motherhood
Minimagpie turned six months old on the fifth and I have been reflecting for the…
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I’m 33.
Musings + Essays
Today, I turn 33. I’ve shared some of my thoughts on aging — and even…
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How to Recover from a C-Section.
Motherhood
I attended a wedding a few weekends ago and got to talking with a lovely fellow…
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The Grand Arrival.
Motherhood
Emory Lucia Shoop was born at 7:01 a.m. on March 5th — exactly a month…
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The Best Gifts for a New Mamacita.
Motherhood
HEADS UP: There’s a sweet giveaway under pick no. 1 below! Be sure to enter!…
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Big News.
Beauty
LOVES! SUCH big personal news to share today. Mr. Magpie and I am expecting a mini…
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