2021 is in the books, and I spent a lot of 2021 in books. Reading is definitely a way I relax and unwind, so no wonder I hit my reading goal of 100 books and then some! Out of the 112 books I read, below are some of my favorite, five-star reads from the year (categorized by topic). I'd love … [Read more...] about My Favorite Books of 2021
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My Favorite Books of 2020
Last year my life changed. As did, it seems, everyone else's. Not only did we paddle through a global pandemic and political unrest, here in the Cobb Cottage we welcomed a little princess. She surprisingly did not have as much influence on my reading life, as I expected. I spent a lot of time … [Read more...] about My Favorite Books of 2020
Comparing StitchFix, ThredUP, & Amazon Prime Wardrobe
When my daughter turned three months old, I realized I hadn't been shopping in over a year. Partially due to the fact that friends generously gifted me their maternity wardrobes and partially because shopping in a pandemic is a challenge. With fitting rooms closed and no idea what size I was … [Read more...] about Comparing StitchFix, ThredUP, & Amazon Prime Wardrobe
God is Gracious: A Birth Story
Friday, April 17th - 10AM I remember thinking we were losing her. With shaking hands, I drummed my fingers on my to-do list at the kitchen table as I listened to the phone ring. At my last prenatal appointment (39 weeks!), my OB had reminded me to keep counting kicks each day. She had tossed … [Read more...] about God is Gracious: A Birth Story
Pregnant in a Pandemic
On that unforgettable hot August Thursday, I felt unwell and at first chalked it up to just too much sugar. But after doing some quick calculations, I took a pregnancy test. Then I took two more. In the thirty-minute span between being aghast at the two pink lines on all three tests and my … [Read more...] about Pregnant in a Pandemic
My Top 5 Favorite Things Lately
This post may contain affiliate links. Read my full disclosure policy here. On a road trip recently, a friend asked me, "What's a product or thing I should be using that you'd be flabbergasted I don't yet know about?" I proceeded to talk her ear off about the following products, things, and life … [Read more...] about My Top 5 Favorite Things Lately
