by Missy Stevens | Whatever
I cleaned out my closet yesterday and realized that I have three nearly identical black sweaters. Now, if I owned three totally different black sweaters? Nothing wrong with that. But who needs three cardigan-wrap hybrids (is there an official fashion name for that...
by Missy Stevens | Family
Anything. No, that’s not entirely accurate. I remember all the words to the theme songs from The Facts of Life and The Fresh Prince of Bellaire. I remember what I wore to most major events and holidays from my childhood. I remember my husband’s social...
by Missy Stevens | Whatever
What’s going on at your house for the weekend? At ours, we’re going with festivity, and also squeezing in some of the stuff – that detail stuff of life that cannot be avoided. Visits to Santa, family gatherings, a birthday party and more, are all on...
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by Missy Stevens | Whatever
Me? Wordless? Exactly. This was supposed to be my first Wordless Wednesday post ever, but I couldn’t do it. And so, coming up: some words. I had a little trouble motivating myself to decorate this year, but the spirit of the season finally caught up with me last...
by Missy Stevens | Books and Writing, Family
I need to pick your brain. Not like a zombie or anything. More like a high school newspaper reporter who talks around her subject a lot before getting to the real questions. This is not a rhetorical post. I want you to send me your thoughts. I’m mostly...
Lapsed homemaker. Looking to hire a full-time housekeeper who will work for the sheer joy of a job well done and free coffee. Interested parties, DM please. 
