Fit, Fabulous, Fun, & Family

Hi there! It’s been a minute!

I as I finally sat down and took a deep breath, for the first time in what felt like ages, I scrolled through my blog posts and realized (1) I haven’t written anything in 4 months (eek!) and (2) I never formally introduced myself to you!
It’s been a while, but I’m back. It was never my intention to disappear from the virtual world the way I did, and I even tried to jump back in a few times, but it was never the right time. You might say there was a lot going on *gestures broadly* and I kept getting pulled away.
I’ve spent the past little bit of time refocusing on myself and preparing to come back so this time it’s for real (promise!)

WHAT IS CHAOS AND CROWNS
This blog started as a place where my friends could find all the recipes that I was constantly getting asked about. It became a place where I could write down my musings on life as a woman, mother, and runner, is really geared towards women in this funny in between middle stage of life.
You can find a damn good recipe here (gf/df of course). You can also find a piece of writing that (I hope) will make you think or laugh or give you a moment to yourself.

WHO AM I
I am a dedicated wife to Z (really the most patient man ever), mom to T, two dogs, and one cat … it’s a zoo up in here.
Like you I am living through a pandemic right now and shit is weird, so I’m just muddling though. Some days are good and some days are not at all, it is what it is at this point.
I grew up in the Shenandoah Valley but have been just outside of DC for 15 years now and love the bustle and all this area has to ofter (in non-pandemic-y times).
I”m loud and opinionated, thats probably why I like to write. I went to law school and gave it a shot. My writing was too flowery for legal work. I’m now a stay at home mom and love to craft and bake and cook. It is what it is.
I can’t eat dairy or gluten. But I can EAT.
I am a runner. I could run for days. I like to think of that as my excuse for living in leggings but really they are just the best thing ever so, it is what it is.
I suffered from Post Partum Anxiety Disorder and after years of thinking I was “just type-A” finally realized I was suffering from sometimes crippling anxiety. I am not shy talking about my mental health and think we should all talk about it more.
I like to think I am a good friend but I am awful at replying to texts.
I love learning to things and meeting new people so reach out to me., tell me YOUR story, let me know when you like sometime I write or if you’ve tried a recipe!