We got a lot of stuff in preparation for Eggroll’s arrival. I mean A LOT of stuff. Three months into this, I think I can confidentially say what was valuable and what was not. (I’m talking to you, 8,000 receiving blankets and you, organic cotton sheets for the bassinet we never used.) Here are six things […]
Yesterday, I hinted at all the things I have to be grateful for even in the face of a tragedy. They are numerous! I bet you have special things in your life that are easy to name, but what makes you happy on your standard, average Tuesday? Remember, here at Truly, Margaret Mary, I celebrate […]
He wouldn’t recognize my running or yoga habits. He would be surprised to know I’m a teacher. He wouldn’t understand what a blog is, let alone how someone could make a career out of it. (Granted, I’m still learning, too, but I’m trying!) He would recognize my husband, but not as the guy with that […]
I’m enjoying my thirties. Really I am. But there is one thing that really bugs me – I’m starting to get serious wrinkles. That comes with the territory of middle age, so all would be fine(ish), but the pre-pubescent acne hasn’t gone away! I thought I was finally zit-free, but it turns out that was just […]
Recently, a good friend, Meghan Arnold, questioned the #100happyday hashtag on Facebook. “I don’t understand hashtags like “100 days of happy.” First, shouldn’t you make the goal of every day to be happy? Second, can’t we, as a society, recognize that it is okay to have other emotions too? It’s okay to be sad or frustrated […]