Welcome to what I do believe will be the quickest takes I’ve ever written!This week has been unlike any I have ever experienced. I don’t even remember what work-life balance is supposed to mean, but I’m pretty sure I’m not living it this week. Because I work in communications, theRead More

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Somehow between Wednesday evening and Thursday morning we lost a pair of shoes.I am 93 percent sure both children were wearing shoes when I picked them up from school Wednesday.I am 82 percent sure they were wearing shoes when they walked into the house.I am 25 percent sure we willRead More

Have I mentioned that we have two of our favorite out-of-town cousins visiting Baltimore this week? I haven’t? Well, then I have truly been remiss in my blogging efforts.In fact, I know I have failed you because even they—we’ll call them Elise and Origen—have mentioned that they have not been appearingRead More

It’s 5 p.m., and it’s time to make dinner.But I have no plan.I glance through the pantry and then the freezer, looking for an idea between the half-boxes of fish sticks and frozen waffles.Aha! Back in the corner is a package of ground beef.“Maybe I could make sloppy joes?” IRead More

So I like throwing birthday parties at home. I really do. I like planning games and decorating and making themed food and all the rest. But a birthday two weeks before Christmas brings an extra challenge. So this year we had Daniel’s party at a kung fu place, and theRead More

I started my work day at Loyola University Maryland at 4:30 a.m. on Thursday as we prepared to welcome Al Roker and The Today Show to campus. Even typing that, I almost can’t believe the day actually happened, but the night before I was more worried I would sleep inRead More