Dear Beach Body, Since I was a tween, I’ve been through all the five stages of grief over you: denial, anger (so much anger), bargaining, depression (that one went too far), and finally–at long last–acceptance. Now, that acceptance is still…
“Mom’s Day”
I had only one request for my 30th birthday this year: a “Mom’s Day.” Basically, this entailed me taking an entire day off from my job as a stay-at-home mom. My husband is incredibly supportive, but he works fairly long…
Do Something: Mt Diablo and Round-Up
Hi friends! I wanted to share the latest thing I have done for “Do Something,” which you can read more about here. Essentially, it’s a mini-movement where we do something that scares us, however big or small. I really enjoy…
Sweet and Sour Meatballs with Grilled Squash
I am a big fan of Our Best Bites. Surprisingly, I almost never visit their actual site and instead use their recipes from two of their cookbooks I was gifted by my mother-in-law (this one and this one). In an…
Here Lies Monica, She Had an Amazing Body
I’ve come to the important conclusion that no one will care what my body looks like when I die. Let’s face it, if we are lucky enough to die from old age, all of us will have saggy skin, loads…
