Teaching through the trials, loving through the mess.

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  • The Magic of Ordinary Tuesdays

    I used to think being a good mom meant creating magical moments. The Pinterest-worthy birthday parties. The elaborate holiday traditions. The themed activities. The perfectly…

  • The Case of the Missing Everything

    I realized recently that I spend a ridiculous amount of my life looking for things. Not in the deep, existential sense. I mean actual things.…

  • Turns Out ~ This is the Good Stuff

    The other day I found an old picture of myself and barely recognized her. Not because I looked different – although the laugh lines have…

  • We got a bidet… and it immediately chose violence.

    My husband installs it like we just entered our ✨luxury era✨and then gives the boys a full tutorial like he’s hosting a TED Talk. “Keep…

About Me

Hi, I’m Michelle — recovering teacher, twin wrangler, and the author of all the honest chaos you’ll find here.