The Kid-Free Weekend Begins!
I should probably start this post by making my adoration of my girls clear. I think my kids are pretty much the coolest. Even starting to talk about them is a […]
Tag Archives: relationships
For Those Who Are Unkind To Themselves
If someone spoke to you the way you spoke to yourself, would you be that someone’s friend? Would you say the same words to your child, your spouse, your friends […]
It’s the Best
Years and years ago, I was complaining to a wise friend about the struggles I faced due to my upbringing and he looked at me and, in true wise-friend style, […]
The Greatest Gift
One of the best gifts I have ever given to someone else was the gift of my time. Since January 2013, I’ve spent one night a month cooking with my […]
30 Is the Sweetest Number (Thus Far)
This upcoming Monday will mark my 30th orbit around the sun, and to say I am excited to be turning 30 is an understatement. Anyone who knows me as more […]
August and Relationships
If August has a theme for me, it is relationships. For a variety of reasons, I cannot stop thinking about the building and tearing down of relationships, healthy relationships versus […]
A Passion for the Weird
Changes are taking place here at P&O, slowly but surely. This website is a work-in-progress, just like me, never static for too long. For example, a teeny-tiny change has been […]
Dream Come True
I woke up from the nicest dream this morning. I don’t remember how all the details worked together, but near the end of my dream I was asked about my […]
That’s Life
It is confession time. As much as I hate to admit it, because it is one of my pet peeves, I sometimes do that thing where I use the misery […]
Trash Day Epiphany
I am a big fan of gold stars. When I was in fifth grade, Mrs. Gregory had a big spelling sticker chart where she would place gold stars next to […]
Parrot & Ox 