“she’s filled with magic.”

One way can be learned by starting to see the magic in everything. Sometimes it seems to be hiding but it is always there. The more we can see the magic in one thing, a tiny flower, a mango, someone we love, then the more we are able to see the magic in everything and …

oh becca & kenna, don’t you ever grow up. it could stay this simple.

As I rode back from Midway Airport early Tuesday morning, I turned on the Becca & Kenna playlist that my weekend guests made me only to find myself crying happy tears as Never Grow Up by Taylor Swift played.  After spending a weekend with my 18-year old cousin, Becca, and her best friend, Kenna, I couldn't help but wonder …

if i lay here, if i just lay here; would you lie with me and just forget the world?

Il dolce far niente: "The sweetness of doing nothing".  That's exactly what I've been instructed to be doing, or shall I say I've been instructed to do nothing.  So after weeks of trying to rest more, I finally followed everyone's orders and took a sick day from work to do nothing but Rest, Rest, and More …

it’s okay not to be okay.

Yep, still not feeling well.  What is this? And when will to finally go away???  We're hoping to rule out mono (pingers crossed), and trying treat it with lots of early bedtimes and gallons of OJ.  Honestly, I'm starting to believe that this really is a case of being run-down (and maybe a minor sinus infection).  …

checking in: sick week

So...I haven't been feeling well this week.  I know I'm sick when I don't want coffee.  Whatever bug I have has left me feeling ridiculously weak, unexplainably sore, and man, am I tired!  I literally passed out last night around 9 pm (if not earlier), and even after a 12-hour night's rest I found the need to add …

it’s the little things: friday, march 18, 2011

It's the little things in life.  I say this quite often and think it much, much more.  During a staff meeting (Oops!) I decided to dedicate more time on this little blog of mind making mention of the little things in my life that remind me how simple & precious life is.  So this is …

the nanny diaries: my weekend with max

"Oh, and when you figure out, Love is all that matters after all. It sure makes everything else, seem so small."  Carrie Underwood sang these words (to me) and captured my attention today as I rode the bus this morning on my way to our new work office (finally) in downtown Chicago.  I thought of …

meet max…the reason I’ve been m.i.a.

Meet Max.  My Boyfriend.  While it may not be Facebook official- (he's not a Facebook user-type)- I know that he adores me too.  You should have seen all of the kisses he gave me this evening.  So without saying too much, mainly because I am E.X.H.A.U.S.T.E.D., this adorable little 1.5 year old is the reason …