Dear Annie, It’s hard to believe you’ll be here soon. Your daddy and I are so excited to meet you! Pretty soon you’ll make your grand entrance (most likely kicking and screaming, if you're anything like me) and this world will be a little brighter. To be completely honest we don’t have a clue what [...]
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Mom, Thank You
When I was in high school I found a drawer of old pictures in my parents' formal living room and in that drawer was a box full of pictures from my mom's high school years. I looked through every one - Mom and her prom date, Mom as a cheerleader at the top of the [...]
10 Conversation Starters That Have Nothing To Do With the Big E
I am so over all the ebola hysteria. Everyone, from medical professionals to Matt Lauer is harping on the subject and while I know the topic should be taken seriously, the general public needs to find something else to talk about. Please. ANYTHING! For those of you drawing a blank, I compiled a working list of acceptable topics to get the [...]
My Tattoo & Other Reasons My Mom Loves Me
To know my mother is to love her, and while we've had our fair share of growing pains and yelling matches - I'm sure Kate and Goldie had plenty! - I love her beyond words. I don't know if it's becoming an adult (well, sort of) or the upcoming Mother's Day holiday but I wanted [...]
Honey, Get Over Yourself.
There comes a time in every under-32-something's life when you figure out you have nothing figured out. You then lose it, binge watch an original Netflix series and eat an entire sleeve of Oreoes with your roommate. The next morning is when the magic happens. You realize that everything is going to be okay. So [...]
Katie Powell Bell 