The Dull Women’s Club

Dear Avery, A few weeks ago, Facebook’s algorithm introduced to me a group called “The Dull Women’s Club“. Me, at the beautiful age of 37, with an adventurous husband and two toddlers running around, my life is anything but “dull”. I had to laugh at this. What were you thinking Facebook robots? Well, maybe thoseContinue reading “The Dull Women’s Club”

Hooray, you made the volleyball team!

Dear Avery, You are almost 12 now and just got a new phone. I can’t believe it. Texting with you has become a shock of “wow, she isn’t a kid anymore” and “wow, this is so cool that we can have these quick chats.” The first texts we shared were about you trying out forContinue reading “Hooray, you made the volleyball team!”

36 trips around the sun

Dear Avery, Yesterday was my 36th birthday. While the plan was to see you, your sister, and your parents for the weekend, sickness got the better of your sister, and sadly we couldn’t hang out. I pivoted last minute and scheduled some much-needed “me” time: a massage and facial to start the birthday off right.Continue reading “36 trips around the sun”

A palm reading, a vivid dream, and the universe

Dear Avery, It was April of 2019, I had just got back from an incredible work trip with an extended vacation to Ireland. A week later, I was back on a plane to San Antonio, Texas for a work conference (a week after I’d be back in Austin, Texas all the while living in SouthernContinue reading “A palm reading, a vivid dream, and the universe”