TWENTY. FLIPPING. YEARS. I keep thinking of 20-year-old me imagining this milestone, which makes me giggle. Never, ever, in my wildest imagination, did I think that I would still be doing this 20 years after becoming an LLC, quite honestly on a whim, from my DC dorm room Gateway laptop. (remember those?!) This has been […]

♥️🧡💛💚💙💜I won’t pretend to know or understand everything- but what I do know is that I will always support and celebrate my LGBTQ+ clients and their right to live as their authentic selves. It’s been really disheartening to hear such hateful, ugly rhetoric lately and to see companies, big and small, back away from their […]

my faves for this week: 1. Maple Syrup Festival2. Chartreuse & Co.3. Grief is Love 4. Car seat travel tray MAPLE SYRUP FESTIVAL Hosted by the Friends of Cunningham Falls State Park and Gambrill State Park, this event has been a staple in Frederick County for more than 50 years. Events take place each day of […]

HAPPY 2023! I hope everyone had a safe, restful holiday. I’m not sure I’d call mine “restful,” but it was quite fun! Our dear friends from Michigan drove out to spend some time with us, and we had a blast. Max loved having extra kiddos in the house, and we enjoyed showing the Adams Crew […]

To be a mother, I don’t believe you have to give birth to a child or have them living under your roof. You can be a big influence on kids in your family and your neighborhood. You can step up in a time of need for a grieving family. Or be an amazing Godmother, teacher, […]

it’s National Infertility Awareness Week and if you’ve been around here for a bit, you know the struggle it was for us to start a family. It took nine years to get our Max. It was mentally, physically, and financially difficult at every turn. While many are still uncomfortable talking about infertility, it impacts 1 […]

Five things you might not know about me… 1. A few weekends ago we became pet parents to the world’s ugliest fish. Max picked them out and was adamant that they were “the ones.” Albino cory cats. Google them. 2. In my early 30’s I started to get cluster headaches and migraines. I’d never had […]

We celebrated my partner turning 39 yesterday and when I went through the photos I had to laugh- looks like there’s always a little boy eager for cake nearby when he blows out his candles!

Well, hello. It’s truly been a minute since I checked in. Everyone in the house is vaccinated, minus Max, but it sounds like in September that will be an option- science is amazing! Living with a 2.5 is a lot of fun, but it sure is messy. Turn your head and every block you just […]

For the last eight years, I have taken a social media break in July. There are so many reasons that I do it, but on the top of that list is that I see July as the month to re-focus on goals (halfway through the year, y’all!) and get a lot of things accomplished. It’s […]