Mouse

Zach holds up one of his daughter’s stuffed animals that she’s had since birth. Zach: Lilly look at this bear. Zach: Bunny? Nat: It’s a mouse. Zach: How is this a mouse? Nat: How is it not a mouse?

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DMV

  Zach (at the DMV): Are you an organ donor? Natalie: Yes. And you should be too. Zach: Okay… Some lucky dude is gonna get hooked up with my stuff one day.

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Dirty Thirties

My twenties were amazing. And horrible. At the the same time. I lived in New York with no money, too many roommates (and roaches!), chasing my dreams and breaking my heart. Like most, I was riddled with insecurities, fearful of the future and flat broke, but, looking back, that was half the fun. My friends…

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Fatty at Heart

Throwback Thursday to April 2010… Nat: Does it make you sick that I kinda wanna try the KFC double down sandwich? Zach: No, I wanna try it too. Nat: See? That’s why I’m marrying you. Cause you’re a fatty at heart too!

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Starbucks

My first ever Flashback Friday in honor of Valentine’s Day… Zach: “I feel bad I’ve been traveling so much lately and not here with you. Can I do something nice like send you to the spa for the weekend or something?” Nat: “No, I’m good. Actually, you can you get me a Starbucks on your…

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Ugh

Nat & Zach are about to leave their daughter for the first time. Nat: What will I do without my girl for five days? Zach: Learn to like me again. Nat: Ugh.

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An Open Letter

Dear Amy, Thank you for your piece. I agree wholeheartedly that accomplished people — single or not — should be celebrated. We should throw parties for those making great strides and improving their lives and we do (bon voyage, welcome home, graduation, new job, even divorce). And, no, of course the actual act of doing laundry is not as important…

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The BIRTH

My daughter’s about to be nine months old; she’s been in the world the exact amount of time she was inside of me. Therefore, I think it’s finally time to share about that transition. I’ve almost recovered. Almost. At parenting class, we went around the room and talked about our fears. Most were scared of…

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Dinosaur

At the Natural History Museum… Nat: Lilly, do you see the dinosaur? Look at the big dinosaur! Zach: Lilly, your mother is a dinosaur.

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The Perfect Sunday Supper

Maybe it’s the Jersey girl in me (I was born in Summit but moved to Philadelphia at 2 years-old) but when I think of Sunday supper, I think pasta. Warm, hearty, carb-y… Something satisfying. Something that substantiates. And tastes great. Enter Emeril. Bam. One of my top five meals ever was at his restaurant in New Orleans.…

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Christmas Tree

Zach: Help me take down the ornaments and bag up this tree. Nat: Do we have to do it right now? She just went down for a nap, I made a cup of tea, it’s my one moment to relax and I want to watch this show. Zach: Fine. Watch it. I’m not going to stand…

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Scruff

Zach: Think I should go tie or just shirt and blazer? Nat: No tie. Zach: That’s what I was thinking. Scruff or no scruff? Nat: Scruff. You’re more attractive with scruff. Zach: Thank you. You are not more attractive with scruff. Nat: But that doesn’t stop me!

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