When I first reached out to author Julie Farley, it was because I hoped she might be interested in participating in a meet and greet or book giveaway for my readers. As a longtime fan of her writing, I was excited about the possibility of working together. I had also been wanting to start a community book club for q…
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This weekend felt a little like heaven. For the first time in months, I didn't have to set an alarm. No school lunches to make. No backpacks to check. No rushing everyone out the door before the sun had fully risen. Yet somehow, my body still woke up at 5:55 a.m., right on schedule. I laid there for a few moments …
I feel incredibly lucky to have met Shelly. We connected during one of the hardest seasons of my life, when I felt like I was drowning as my child endured relentless bullying at school. Around that same time, Shelly bravely shared her own story, speaking out about the injustices and heartbreaking experiences she and…
Some people come into a community and quietly make it better simply by being themselves. Jen is one of those people. I have had the pleasure of meeting Jen and her sweet children out and about in Kingston, and every encounter has left me with the same feeling. She is genuine, welcoming, passionate, and the kind of per…
June 14, 2026
Reflection on time going to fast....The boys growing up feels like the longest most bittersweet breakup....
This is the last Monday of the school year. Four more sleeps and we are done for almost 60 days. If I am being honest, that makes me incredibly happy. I have always been the mom who loves summer. I love having my boys home. I love the slower mornings, the late nights, the laziness that somehow only exists during summe…
Copy Edit There’s something magical about the last few days of the school year. You can feel it in the air, that electric mix of exhaustion and anticipation, the kind where everyone is running on fumes but also buzzing with the knowledge that freedom is this close . This weekend, the boys and I sat down on the couch a…
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