That Lizzy Girl

A year has passed… This lady has grown from wee … To tall… While this one has grown in both height And valor… A miracle was experienced… Two sisters holding hands, with Mama too. Always loving a day at the Minnesota Zoo.   (I never claimed to be a poet. So, hush. )  

Almost exactly two years ago, I wrote the post New Beginning & Drive in Movie.  Remember how Penelope’s pregnancy surprised us? Man, I do. Now we have two energetic toddlers (eighteen months old and three years old) who we love with every fiber of our being, but really have redefined exhaustion for us over and over ...

I admit that it’s easy for my family to fall into a routine of just being “blah.” A target run, chicken nuggets for lunch, a walk around the block and stop at our local park… the usual, ya know? But, I’m bored with it. I really want my daughters to feel like they had a ...

Dearest Evelyn, You are three today. Three. I can’t believe it, but then again… I can. We survived your Terrible Two’s, which, in all honesty, weren’t that terrible. The worst part was your internal alarm readjusting to wake up prior to seven in the morning, rather than the kind eight o’clock hour you used to sleep ...

Games are dominating my household, and I love it! I can’t tell you how awesome it is when my child asks me if I want to play Hide and Seek or What Time is it Mr. Fox? (Remember that one!). For instance, in Hide and Seek, I get to hide. HIDE from my children! LIKE… ...

Ok. *deep breath* The last few days, have been challenging. I’m not going to claim they have been the worst days ever or that this month has been the hardest I’ve ever lived. Because, that’s not true. But, man, the last month has drained me of my strength while the last few days took my ...

Parenting is… 1) A lot of work. 2) A lot of work. 3) A lot of work. 4) A lot of work. 5) A lot of work. 6) A lot of work. 7) A lot of work. 8) A lot of work. 9) A lot of work. 10) A lot of work. 11)… Totally worth ...

I love this video that my lovely literary agent promoted today. It really moved me and I hope it’ll move you. Yes, my dear friends, You Are Beautiful.

These stupid bugs have made this winter horrible. Poor Penna has another wretched cold. It never ends. I’d bring her to the doctor but they will just say “It’s a cold. A Virus.” … “Blah, blah, blah.” (No offence to health care providers. The fact is, you are right. IT IS A COLD. I just ...

Guess What? After two and a half years of avoiding laundry, adding to my own sleep deprivation, and letting my house be a huge mess while opting to write into the wee hours of the morning, I have news. My dream is coming true. I am THRILLED to announce that my debut novel, PRIMER, will ...