Several months ago, I found myself sitting at my desk with a sinking feeling as my supervisor told me that my contract renewal wasn’t going to happen. Budget cuts, she assured me, over and over again. It was the closest thing I’ve ever had to an out-of-body experience: losing your job is a terrible feeling.… Continue reading You need to sign up for innoviCares. Here’s why.

Mornings are notoriously stressful at chez moi. I have often lamented that I wish I had someone to put the bread in the toaster, help F get his shoes on and someone to feed the cat. An extra set of hands would be such a help, and it always seems to be the little things… Continue reading Make way for Monday!

As temperatures continue to rise, we’re hearing more and more reminders, warnings and PSAs about the dangers of leaving kids or pets in unattended vehicles. We’ve all gotten into a hot car once or twice and felt our breath catch with the heat – and I’m willing to bet that most of us would never intentionally… Continue reading It Could Happen To You

I don’t even know what commercial had played when F piped up from where he was playing on the floor and said, “Mama, what does ‘happily ever after’ mean?” with the curiosity that only a little kid can possess. It means ‘happy forever’, I responded, not really looking up from the article I was writing… Continue reading …and she lived happily ever after

In case you haven’t figured it out already, I’m *obsessed* with bosica skincare products as of late. It’s pretty hard not to love, really, as the world’s first preservative-free skincare line that’s also VEGAN and GLUTEN FREE. But I’ll be honest… while those things are some of the reasons why I decided to try boscia… Continue reading REVIEW: boscia Charcoal Deep-Pore Cleansing Stick