Tag Archives: Whitney

How I Iced Out ‘Frozen’ For 3 Years, And How I Eventually Let It Go

Posted on July 8, 2016 by Karin

Guest post by Whitney Gronski-Buffa “Oh yeah, Frozen. She’s kinda just getting into that,” I sigh. “Kinda? JUST? Wow…” I am speaking to a bewildered father of a 3-year-old as we tread water in a camping ground pool and watch … Continue reading →

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Glossier Phase 2 Review

Posted on April 22, 2016 by Karin

Guest post by Whitney Gronski-Buffa You know how sometimes magazines ask celebrities dumb questions? Of course you do. And if you’re like me, you’ve imagined yourself answering the same dumb questions after your inevitable big break. Why yes, Oprah. It … Continue reading →

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What my toddler taught me about grief and grace after our first pet death

Posted on March 17, 2016 by Karin

Guest post by Whitney Gronski-Buffa After a long time together and a short, aggressive bout with cancer, we made the difficult decision to euthanize our cat, Lulu, on Saturday. I tried to be pragmatic about it. “She’s old,” I reasoned. … Continue reading →

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Tiny Town Dreams: Finding Peace in a Small Place

Posted on February 22, 2016 by Karin

Guest post by Whitney Gronksi-Buffa I imagined myself sitting in a bay window, looking out over rooftops in any major metro, sipping coffee and reading with a dog curled up close by. I’d have a job at a big-name magazine, … Continue reading →

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Christmas feels

Posted on December 25, 2015 by Karin

Guest post featuring Whitney Gronski-Buffa We were in the backyard swinging on an unseasonably warm December day in Michigan. My daughter Olivia was asking me lots of questions. “What do cows eat?” Grass and hay, sometimes apples. “Where will the … Continue reading →

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This week’s non sequiturs of motherhood

Posted on November 13, 2015 by Karin

Guest post featuring Whitney Gronski-Buffa Writing weekly about my life as a mom is not always easy. Not because there isn’t always something to write about. I am never at a loss for something to say, when it comes to … Continue reading →

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Let kids pick their own music

Posted on July 11, 2015 by Karin

Guest post featuring Whitney Gronski-Buffa All the world was frosted blue glass beads, daisies and cut-off shorts, a summer of figuring out exactly what I was and wasn’t supposed to do. It was the summer of 1995, and sometimes, when … Continue reading →

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Millennials don’t deserve the bad rap

Posted on April 30, 2015 by Karin

Guest post featuring Whitney Gronski-Buffa As I mentioned a couple of posts ago, my friend and former coworker, Whitney, has offered to share some of her weekly parenting columns with me. I’m happy to introduce her to you and present … Continue reading →