Men: I will run for office and lie about my entire origin and resume.
Women: The job says 7-10 years of experience. Iโm just reaching 7, Iโm probably under-qualified, if I apply Iโll def disclose this in my cover letter.
My first race ever. Went from literal couch to 5k during this pandemic and had my first sub-30 run on a 5k ever! Iโm proud to be in the best shape of my life after two kids in my mid-Thirties. We should be allowed to say that - Iโm freaking proud.
A friend went $40k over ask for a home. She was โ3rd or 4thโ in line. How can anyone even want to play this game rn unless your back is against the wall?
Last night was my 20 year high school reunion.
I matched sequins with the guy who sat behind me in Spanish class.
Lots of people were eager to share about their divorces.
One woman took my phone number to try and sell me Rodan + Fields.
Another looked absolutely stunning andโฆ
Happy birthday a man whose wisdom and humor have only grown with his hair. May this day bring you more digital and IRL joy than you could ever imagine. I love you,
@dougboneparth
! Everyone eat candy and love on this guy today.
@dougboneparth
Oh I am sorry my personal and professional lives are not intertwined in a life jello mold like yours such that I have time to delete my promos and weird alumni newsletters every 4 minutes like you.
Anyone else sometimes look at their honeymoon photos and shed a tear because you wonder whether youโll ever be that rested or elastic or naive about what the next decade will bring again? No? Just me?
Iโd like to congratulate my husband
@dougboneparth
for finding 40k people heโd rather talk to than me.
I made him this celebratory balloon arch, but he wasnโt exactly happy about it:
Me: โYouโve cleaned one thing in 11 weeks.โ
Husband: โOK, Karen, what are you going to do? Call my manager?โ
Me: โI am your manager.โ
Husband:
Whatโs it like to have a second child?
Our older daughter memorized our address and phone number when she was four.
My younger daughter is now four. I donโt think she knows our last name.
Realize how fortunate you are to be able to *stock up* on food, order toys, pay for streaming services, get a new appliance in a pinch. Allow yourself to be humbled by this experience and maybe youโll be better for it. Iโm trying to.
Ladies, you ever think you look really hot in a sleeveless dress and then the photo comes through and your arm looks like a turkey leg from the medieval fair?
@clhubes
And then one day, the challenges change. Out of the blue. The tugging and crying and middle-of-the-nights become something else. You gain back your physical energy but spend mental energy wondering whether theyโre nice enough, grateful enough, perceptive enough. Motherhood. Sigh.
My first baby was born a month early and came home at 4.5 lbs. The ped said if she slept >4 hours, she wasnโt sleeping, she was passed out from malnourishment. Her food had to be measured. My milk wasnโt in.
The formula shortage isnโt like your furniture delay. Itโs a crisis.
Iโve made some pretty bad investments in my life, but the absolute best investment was marrying her.
Happy Birthday,
@averagejoelle
. I love you more than making my coffee at home.
Today is a big day.
After 12 years of lawyering in the insurance industry, today it ends. For now. Forever? Unclear.
Nothing Iโm about to do would be possible without
@dougboneparth
. He always believes in me and never hesitates to let everyone know it.
But first, rest.
Since weโre still here, I guess I can share my *personal news.*
After 12 years of corporate life, two babies, and one book baby, Iโm joining
@dougboneparth
for real as BFWโs Director of Business and Legal Affairs!
1/4
We lost my Mom-Mom yesterday.
I got to be there for her final days. I said everything I wanted to say.
Iโm an only child, and until yesterday, grandchild. Her memory will be a blessing but her loss is an open wound. I am grateful for my friendsโ support, even the internet ones
Yesterday, two blocks away from us, a woman was sexually assaulted in her home.
The first comment on our FB page: โShe left her door unlocked.โ
How are we still doing this? How is this still anyoneโs reaction to an act of sexual violence - on your NEIGHBOR.
My 7 year old said she wants to wear her hair straight because โWalker likes my hair straightโ so I spent hours gently advising her that WE DONโT STRAIGHTEN OUR HAIR FOR WALKERS WE STRAIGHTEN IT FOR OURSELVES!
When a mom says she doesnโt want anything for Motherโs Day, what sheโs really saying is, itโs not my job to tell you what to get me for Motherโs Day. Thank you for coming to my TedTalk.
Weโve been married ten years today. Whatโs the secret?
Make room.
Make room for each otherโs personalities, success, struggles, quirks, and ambition.
If you canโt, ask yourself why?
And if you think youโve made enough roomโฆmake more.
Happy anni,
@dougboneparth
โค๏ธ
There is nothing more impressive than watching my husband pit five local car dealerships against each another to negotiate the best deal a new car. Move over, child day traders, THIS is an art form.
You are the quintessential Halloween baby. Happy birthday to
@dougboneparth
, my love, my best friend, and a guy who can always take (and make) a joke!