19 steps to a perfectly decorated Christmas tree
This morning I asked my Facebook friends to guess how many feature length films it would take me to decorate my 9-foot …
The U-haul workout
I was conveniently out of town the last several times my little sister moved. (Just like I’m conveniently out of town when …
A very merry birthday to Mom-5!
Happiest of birthdays to Mom-5! Enjoying a damn fabulous birthday dinner at The Waterboy. xoxo, shawna NaBloPoMo May 2015 May 1– To selfie …
Family, love and light
We used to visit them in the Blue Mountains outside of Walla Walla, Washington. Summer vacations where my mom would ship my …
80s Easter awesomeness
It used to be frilly lace, hats, and gloves, combing the church lawn for chocolate eggs in pastel foil, baskets bursting with …
A few things I learned about Chicago
Downtown Chicago Although my most recent trip to Chicago for the National Communication Association’s 100th anniversary convention did not warrant much touristyness, …
A grateful heart: My favorite tour guide
Nothing like a little 20-something weather with snow flurries to make a Californian appreciate winter. When my sister announced she was leaving …
#100HappyDays: Aunt B’s in town
Sisters! June 2, 2014 I’m going to be seriously grateful to the person who finally invents teleporting so I don’t have to …
#100HappyDays: Birthday time
A birthday gazing ball crafted by my lovely mother My birthday fell on a Monday this year so I knew it was …
#100HappyDays: Baby’s first swim
Lady A took her first dip in the pool and didn’t even cry! June 14, 2014. I come from a water baby …