Short, funny essays about stay at home life – with dragons in the background.


What was your favorite subject in school? My favorite subject in school was History. Not because I was particularly studious, but because History felt like…

How do you manage screen time for yourself? If you’ve never tried to set healthy screen habits while your children are conjuring glitter storms in…

Do you need time? Do I need time? Oh, you have no idea. Picture a world where every day feels like a whirlwind of spells…

I’m Birdie, a mom, writer, and lover of all things life-affirming, which is just code for ‘I’m a hot mess trying to survive on coffee and laughter’. I write about the transformative power of raising tiny humans, finding the silver lining in everyday challenges, and thriving through the small setbacks that make family life so rewardingly resilient.