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  • My Granny Era Essentials (Things That Are Quietly Holding My Life Together)

    I didn’t wake up one day and decide to enter my granny era.It just… happened. One minute I was winging meals and buying bread.The next,…

  • I’ve entered my granny era.

    I’ve entered my granny era.

    Not because I’m old.Not because I’ve given up.But because I am tired — and also deeply committed to peace. I’m in my last few years…

  • We Gave Our Kids Memories for Christmas

    We Gave Our Kids Memories for Christmas

    For Christmas this year, we gave our kids the gift of memories. We decided it felt like the right time to shift away from more…

  • Mom Packed It

    Mom Packed It

    When you’re getting ready for vacation, does anyone else feel like – especially as a mom – you’re personally responsible for making sure every human…

About Me

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