I’ve been writing professionally since 2002, placing hundreds of articles and essays in newsstand magazines and websites like Parenting, Good Housekeeping, Parents,  Midwest Living, The Washington Post, NBCNews.com, NYTimes.com, and many more.  I moved into digital publishing in 2005 as a pioneer in the “mommy blogging” landscape, and was an early podcaster on home and family life, starting in 2012.

I’ve cohosted The Mom Hour podcast, which has been downloaded over 20 million times, since 2015. My solo podcast and Substack publication The Kettle reach thousands of loyal listeners and readers each week, with cozy conversations about living wisely and well in our manic modern world.  And my new book, The Last Parenting Book You’ll Ever Read, focuses on the transitional period between the “arms full” and “hands free” stages of parenting.

I live with my new husband Eric, and our large blended family of adult kids are a constant presence in our home. While I have resided in Southwest Michigan for the past fifteen years, Northern Michigan – specifically the Upper Peninsula – is like a second home to me. 

I love nature, books, music, sharing stories and connecting over tea. I can’t wait to get to know you.