Remember when I broke out in hives and my doctor put me on mood stabilizing meds to treat the suppressed anxiety that I couldn't get under control because people are crazy, motherhood is nuts and it isn't socially acceptable to drink red wine until after five even though it's good for your heart (here's a [...]
I'm an Instagram stalk-a-holic of all things baby. Kids shops, boutiques, baby brands - you name it. An addict by nature, I binge-scroll through all of the leather moccasins, whimsical nurseries, luxury strollers, handmade classic toys, stylish bow subscriptions (that we JUST cancelled to my dismay because "priorities") and 'add to cart' mentally. Then get frustrated with all [...]
That's how my Samsung Galaxy phone auto-corrected my 'crock-pot' text to my mom - so that's what we're calling it. Good job, Galaxy. It's day three of Hurricane Joaquin and his dismal rain-dump here in South Carolina. I complain occasionally about living 12 miles from downtown Columbia - and having to drive 'into town' to [...]
My husband and I run a small zoo in our house with two wayward rescue cats and an exceptionally large, capricious pup. So naturally, our daily routines are littered with animal-antics that make for an entertaining backdrop. Our black cat, Kippy, is by far, the oddest fella in the bunch. Switching gears. Tye and I met six [...]
Yard-work. You thought 'baby,' right? Wrong. In order to keep a human alive, one must be able to keep basic nature alive. So we're 557 days into marriage, and the life lessons are "killing it" - or rather, killing our grass. All of it. Our front yard is the size of an 10' x 8' rug (way [...]
Not that we ever need a reason to celebrate our mammoth pup, but, it's National Puppy Day. And while we both weigh in at about the same, to me, he is still a teeny, tiny, five year old infant (with slightly worse breath and an untamed tail that can leave a trail of bruises). See? In honor of [...]
My husband informed me today that he is now in the market for a 26-year old wife, and to let him know if I knew of any good candidates. Today is my last Tuesday of being 25 - and tomorrow, I'll be of age (again) for his capricious taste. That is reassuring. Now all we need [...]
Welcome to the neighborhood. For these first-time, homeowners, it's been a learning experience - to say the least. Life lesson #1 - $50 is hardly the amount to spend at Target on Halloween candy, unless you want to be the first house in the neighborhood to run dry - Which I was made keenly aware of [...]
Adrianne Buckley 