Author Archives: The Daring One

Mindful Eating – A Review and Giveaway

Do you have as hard a time with food as I do over the holidays? Let me rephrase. Is food one of the most exciting and simultaneously terrifying parts of the holiday season? Do you swear you’ll “be good tomorrow” … Continue reading

Posted in contests, food, health, I can read, Reviews | 1 Comment

Throw Your Vote in This Cardboard Box

We used to slide our ballots into electronic vote-counting machines. Several years ago, King County moved to an absentee ballot system to save money. I miss the camaraderie of standing in line at a fire station with my whiny kids … Continue reading

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Pirates Don’t Read

Today was Pirate Day at Magoo’s elementary school. Because why? Because why not!? Incidentally, it was also Bring a Stuffed Animal That’s Small Enough to Sit on Your Desk Without Being A Distraction Day at Laylee’s elementary school. Because why? … Continue reading

Posted in fashion, halloween costumes, kid stuff | 6 Comments

Reluctant Red

“In vain I have struggled. It will not do. My feelings will not be repressed. You must allow me to tell you how ardently I admire and love you.” ~Mr. Darcy I love Taylor Swift against my will. Love. For … Continue reading

Posted in all about me, around town, dancing, driving, Fan Girl, save me from myself | 9 Comments

The Magical Kathryn Thompson of My Dreams

What Would Jesus Do? You see it on bracelets and bumper stickers, in books and on the radio. This is a question I ask myself a lot. But, sometimes it’s hard to wrap my head around the answer. I don’t … Continue reading

Posted in all about me, aspirations, parenting | 7 Comments

Livin’ It Up in Hotlanta

I’m typing this from my room at the W Hotel in downtown Atlanta. The room is gorgeous and filled with swag from Coca-Cola. They’re hosting ~20 mom bloggers for a 2-day conference at their corporate headquarters, teaching us to live … Continue reading

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