Come with me as we explore the Golden Circle of Iceland!
Melbourne’s Street Art Scene
Melbourne, Australia is known for it's street art scene and it's phenomenal coffee. Today, we will dive into the BEST street art tour I've ever taken!
The Office Themed Birthday Party
We celebrated my daughter's first birthday last week with a party themed after The Office!
1 in 4: My Miscarriage Story
Preface: Hello, lovelies. I wrote this post originally in April of 2019. It's been sitting in my drafts since then, but I feel like I should press publish and release it into the world. I hope that it helps someone feel less alone. After this happened, I ended up having an ectopic pregnancy, which will … Continue reading 1 in 4: My Miscarriage Story
Five Thangs Friday
Wowwee! It's been a hot minute since I've posted on this corner of the internet, but I've been itching to write/create/speak so cheers to me bringing PseudoMidlifeCrisis back! The last year I've learned so much and one of the biggest lessons I've learned is how therapeutic words can be. SO even if no one reads … Continue reading Five Thangs Friday
The Bookshelf
A few months ago, we put an order in on the Ikea website. A few months later, the pieces arrives. Two cowhide rugs, a few bookcases for our daughter's room and a bookshelf for my office. For the last few weeks, the bookshelf had been in my office, in it's box, leaned up against the … Continue reading The Bookshelf
Life, Lately
This last month has been rough for me, and for my entire family. I broke down. I cracked. I have a clue as to what triggered it, but I think it was a long time coming. The lack of sleep for the last three months, coupled with my anxious tendencies, mixed with postpartum blues. I … Continue reading Life, Lately
Where I’m Rushing To
If I could figure that out, it would make life a lot easier to understand. For as long as I can remember, I've rushed. I rush through tasks, I rush through stages of life, I rush through damn near everything. I rush through fun stuff... in anticipation of the next chore I need to tackle. … Continue reading Where I’m Rushing To
This is Postpartum
So... you've pushed your bundle of joy out so the hard part must be over right? Wrong. Welcome to postpartum, my friend! Postpartum doesn't look at all like in the movies. It's not glamorous by any means. There's a lot of joy, but there's also a lot of other feelings - sadness, jealousy, longing for … Continue reading This is Postpartum
Emetophobia and Pregnancy
Vomiting scares the hell out of me. "Okay Jeanette, no one likes throwing up - stop being dramatic." I've heard it over and over growing up. Here's the thing. It's not just not "liking" vomiting. It's a constant anxiety. It's panic attack inducing. It's something that changes the way I live. Emetophobia is the phobia … Continue reading Emetophobia and Pregnancy