So, we bought a house, you see. It’s really cute.  Lots of space, a yard with a garden, even a shed in the backyard. I really like it. But I don’t know what to do with it. Like the paint.  The previous owner liked very pale wall colors.  So pale that I sit there, staring [...]

You can also find a post from me at DC Metro Moms today! I offer helpful hints for tourists on how to get along better with locals! It’s Thursday again and we all know what that means! Mama Kat’s Writers workshop! 4.) Why do we need 26? If you could change the alphabet, what would [...]

We recently bought our house from a lovely lady named Alice.  Alice is a talented gardener and has left us with a garden that give us a lot of pleasure as new flowers bloom every day.  But I don’t know how to take care of Alice’s garden and I feel honor bound to do justice [...]

Excerpt from the Diary of Edward Cullen: Going on a road trip.  Hope Bella doesn’t mind. *** Excerpt from the Diary of Bella Swan: Edward is GONE!!!!!! iwillneverloveagaiiinnnnnnn *** Well.  I think we all remember all too well how hurt we felt when our first love left us for greener pastures.  I personally said very [...]

One of the benefits of working for a non-profit is that I get to network with other non-profit professionals and gain exposure to some organizations with incredible missions. In this case, I know someone who does advocacy work for the Alzheimer’s Association, which was just listed as one of the Top 50 Non-Profits to Work [...]

One of the benefits of working for a non-profit is that I get to network with other non-profit professionals and gain exposure to some organizations with incredible missions.  In this case, I know someone who does advocacy work for the Alzheimer’s Association, which was just listed as one of the Best 50 Non-Profits to Work [...]

Hi everyone!  I made the switch from Blogger to WordPress yesterday, which totally kicks ass and means Ill soon be the Bestest Mommy-Blogger EVAH and you’re going to love me all the more.  But…if you were a follower through Blogger’s “follow” function, you aren’t anymore. You can still follow me in much the same way [...]

Here is a break-down of a weekday in my life: 6:00am-7:45am: Herd cats (aka get everyone ready) 7:45am-8:30am: Commute, with short break to bid C. and the Great Guy I Married good-bye as they head to daycare. 8:30am-5:00pm: Work…and, um, Tweet.  On company time.  Shhh.  Don’t tell anyone. 5:00pm-6:30pm: Daycare pick-up and commute 6:30pm-8:00pm: C.’s [...]

Hi all!  Today is a very exciting day!  I’m making my debut as a contributing writer for DC Metro Moms, an awesome regional blog that boasts a lists of amazing bloggers from all around the National Capitol Region.  And also me.  So stop on by DC Metro Moms today to read all about how much [...]