Sarah Brichetto
Why I’m Becoming a Lazy Genius and Why You Should, Too
For my birthday, a friend gifted me with a copy of Kendra Adachi’s book The Lazy Genius Way, and I recently sat down and opened it. The next day, I’d devoured it. I realized...
On Flowers and Phases :: Being Present and Enjoying What is In Front of...
The morning rush can be pretty hectic at my house - trying to wrangle three kids and two parents out of the house with lunches, backpacks, and all the necessities by 7:45 can cause...
Give ‘Em Five: Getting Other Adults Involved in the Lives of Your Kids
You've probably heard of the idea that you are the average of the five people you spend the most time with.
This is usually shared as a caution for adults, or possibly even teenagers, to...
Revisiting My Post-Coronavirus Bucket List
With my upcoming appointment for my second dose of the Pfizer vaccine just days away, and feeling both extremely excited for the potential freedom this will allow and also very reflective on, I decided...
A Prayer for My Girl On International Women’s Day
May you never be afraid to fail.
I know you try so hard to do everything perfectly. I see you get frustrated when you don’t understand something new, and I have watched you cry when...
Mourning Mardi Gras
My struggle started this year on January 6, aka Epiphany, aka King's Day, aka the start of Carnival Season.
I was minding my own business, quietly sitting at my desk in a nearly empty office,...
Working Moms: Why They Make Great Employees and What Employers Can Do To Keep...
I’ve been a proud member of the working world for a decade now, and it has just occurred to me that over half of that time, I’ve been a working mom. I’m not saying...
My New Year’s Resolution: A Toast and a Prayer
I have a love/hate relationship with New Year’s Resolutions. I think they goal-setting is a valuable tool for making real and needed changes in our lives, but I also find the task can be...
Heart Helper
When my daughter and her classmates returned to in-person school in October, one of her (and my!) favorite differences from online school was the return of the Classroom Jobs. As I learned over the...
Can I Help?
My daughter is almost seven, and recently she has taken an interest in helping around the house, especially in the kitchen. I am thankful for her sweet little heart to help her momma, but...
Four Gifts: Our Family’s Christmas Tradition
I'm not a minimalist per se, but our oldest child was born in November, so before I knew it our first Christmas as parents was here. And it was a doozie. There were so...
Turkey in the Time of COVID: A Guide to Thanksgiving 2020
Thanksgiving will be different this year. A smaller table. Fewer guests. Less food.
That isn’t really how I pictured the day, but if 2020 has taught us anything, it is how to pivot, how to...
In Her Own Words :: Best Mom Ever
For a while now, I've been teaching my kids the joy of sarcasm. Okay, they don't love it yet, but I do.
For example, when I refill a juice cup or bring something from the...