Marfa. Where do I even begin? Basically, you are either under this town’s eclectic spell or you aren’t. If you aren’t, there isn’t too much to say about the place- an old movie was filmed there, it’s a dusty small town full of hipsters on any given weekend, and it’s over priced. *shrugs* However, for […]
I never thought much about being a parent until I was 18 years old. I was a nanny and the little girl in my care was sick. Nothing was calming her down, she just kept crying. So I carried her to the kitchen, turned on the only CD her parents had and started dancing with […]
Since I was a kid, my mom has made some amazing taco soup. She always used spicy ground pork sausage instead of ground turkey or beef and it amped up the flavor like you wouldn’t believe. Since I no longer eat meat, I’ve adapted the recipe and I have to say- it is now my […]
My birthday week is coming to an end. I’ve grown slightly annoyed by birthdays over the last five years or so. Mostly because time just keeps speeding up. And that. is. annoying. However.. I’ve had a great year. I’ve made myself some promises and I’ve managed to keep most of them. In the last few […]
A couple of months ago, I had to go home for a tragic family loss. That weekend was so heavy and there is no way that any of us will ever understand or heal. While I was there, my sister and I took a walk. “Down memory lane” is such a cliche way of putting […]
I’m a (very) full/time nanny to three kids. All under the age of 8. Can you say exhausting? Cue all the mothers rolling their eyes. One of my favorite things to do with the kids is read. In college, I was a nanny as well, and while working for the previous family I worked for, […]
I’m a nanny and a vegetarian. I find it tough, at times, to eat well (or even at all!) when I am at work since the kids I keep eat highly processed diets. I find myself eating snacks as a meal and trying to shove fruit in my face to make up for it. With […]
Since the start of the new year, I have been thinking about new ways to start fresh. Typical. I haaate the way everyone pressures themselves into beginning a new year of “new me” resolutions. Understanding the human need for order and a schedule, I get why January 1st is a perfect time for a fresh […]
I am going to do a product review. No, this isn’t the norm for me. But I’m going to do it anyway. I work a fast paced job as a nanny to three small children. I also would like to lose 15 pounds to get back to the weight I was when I met my […]
“Too much of a good thing is wonderful!” – Mae West How many times have I used that as an excuse to kill myself on ice cream, knowing full well that the lactose alone will completely destroy my will to live. Not to mention the fat content and sugar and artificial flavors and the “natural” […]
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