Toddlers are interesting folks. They still have quite a bit to learn about the world — like the fact that the world, contrary to their belief, doesn’t always revolve around them and what they want right NOW. (And they can be quite stubborn — see this blog post here for my thoughts on that). But […]
Why I Don’t Share My Kid’s Name on Public Posts
Long before I started this Oops and Daisies blog — heck, long before I had my daughter — I decided I’d keep her name off public sites, like this one. It’s my attempt at privacy in this online world where we share so much of our lives. Will her name be posted by a well-meaning […]
My Happy Place: Northern Michigan
Home is where the heart is. While I love living in Chicago, there is absolutely no place I’d rather be than Northern Michigan. Lucky for me, I married into a family that feels much the same way; this part of the world isn’t just my ‘happy place.’ I’ve been coming up to the area as […]
A Tribute to my Grandma SanFilippo
I never intended for this to be my first post on my new blog. But my Grandma SanFilippo has been on my mind more than anything these last few days, ever since I heard news of her death — at age 91 — this past Tuesday night. This blog is largely about the things that […]