It's so cliché, I know, but I really do like the idea of making resolutions every year. I enjoy trying to make them come true even more. As I've gotten older, I've learned the importance of keeping these resolutions simple and feasible. As much as I would love to resolve to learn how to play the bass guitar, I know that's just not possible at this phase in my life with a new … [Read more...] about 2014 Resolutions – No, Really
My Puppy has Bone Cancer
It's such an odd thing to consider. My puppy, my two-year-old German Shepard girl, has bone cancer. When Mufasa was diagnosed with lung cancer, I was in shock because he was only 8 years old. He was too young for cancer. But Buffy is only 2. I'm not in shock over it, because I simply can't believe this is happening. The prognosis isn't good. Like bone cancer in humans, it's … [Read more...] about My Puppy has Bone Cancer
So sick of the elitism
I nearly exploded last night while perusing through Facebook during a routine baby-feeding session. I saw a FB post that simply said, "If you picked up Grown Ups 2 on Blu-Ray today, you're part of the problem." My blood was filled with the same rage it had when Grown Ups 2 was beating Pacific Rim at the box office. So many self-righteous nerds were using all avenues of social … [Read more...] about So sick of the elitism
I’m Participating in Extra Life 2013!
Extra Life is a fundraiser for charity, where participants play video games for 25 hours to raise money for local children's hospitals. I've always been a fan of the charity, and I have donated to friends in the past, but I've never joined in because I always knew I couldn't game that long for whatever reason. So believe it or not, even though I have a brand new baby, I'm going … [Read more...] about I’m Participating in Extra Life 2013!
A Possibly TMI Post on Breastfeeding
Guy friends, just go on ahead and skip this post if you read my blog at all. It's most likely for the best, trust me. So I'm in a mire of guilt and stress about the source of said guilt. Last week, I contracted mastitis, an infection in the breast caused by a blocked milk duct. I've experienced the joy of a blocked milk duct once before, with Gabe, but this was the first … [Read more...] about A Possibly TMI Post on Breastfeeding