I never thought I’d say this—especially as a parent in 2021—but I think I need to spend more time on my phone. Weird, I know. Hear me out. First, a small confession: I’m a casual eavesdropper. Not in a creepy stalker way. Certainly not by choice. It just happens. My gig as an eavesdropper started … Continue reading Hold the Phone: Life Lessons From a Talkative Mother
Guess what I just found? A letter I wrote for someone else that was actually intended for the 2019 mother-of-three edition of Elissa Joy Watts. If you're a writer (or a creative person in general) and parenting has you maxed, I'm sure you'd benefit from this too. I wrote this to a beautiful human two … Continue reading a letter to weary writers
I'm mostly writing this to share a music video with you in case you haven't had the pleasure of seeing it yet. Sincerity is Scary has become a Monday morning ritual. Breakfast, coffee, cuddles with the kiddos, quiet reflections, the to-do list and then BAM! A brief date with YouTube. Trumpets and a kickass lazy beat. … Continue reading joy scouting: the unexpected blessing of losing my driver’s license (again)
So...here's a fun story I've been itching to share for, oh, I don't know...maybe nine months? Sounds about right. You and I have waited long enough so I'll jump right in. Earlier this year Steve and I were 98% certain we'd be calling Australia our permanent home by the end of 2018. We figured we'd … Continue reading A Toast to Nauseating Plot Twists
A few months ago, I had the pleasure of writing a reflection for Simplify Magazine. The opportunity cropped up after a casual email exchange with the publication's co-founder, Joshua Becker. Before long, he and I were waxing the relationship between clutter, convenience, and satisfaction, or perhaps the lack thereof. We agreed that clutter isn't purely a … Continue reading befriending inconvenience 2.0
Greetings, friends. I'm writing this to you, laptop perched on my bulging bump. Here sits 21-weeks' worth of evidence that the future for Team Watts is light years beyond our wildest dreams. Never did I picture our story unfolding this way when we packed up our life in St Andrews and returned to Canada last July. … Continue reading team watts needs a miracle
Welcome back! Say hello to chapter six in the long and ever-winding story of our unexpected pregnancy. If you absolutely can't wait to get the latest details as they go live, follow the adventure on my Instagram page. I'm capturing it as time permits and then cataloging it here. If you're just joining us now, you may enjoy starting … Continue reading one more watts: chapter six
This is the chapter where it all hits the fan, ugly crying included. This is also where I ask you to please share this with anyone who might benefit from following our story. I had almost no one to relate to once this surprising pregnancy became our reality. The emotional solitude held me hostage; I longed … Continue reading one more watts: chapter five
Here's where things begin picking up. EVERYTHING IS NOT OKAY Published on Feb 10, 2017 When I left you last, Steve was heading out the door to his interview in NYC and I was panicking over the prospect of a mysterious unplanned pregnancy. "If nothing happens before you get back from New York, I swear … Continue reading one more watts: chapter four
The plot thickens significantly in this chapter but believe me, the best is yet to hit Instagram. Here's the third collection of posts dedicated to the madness behind our unexpected pregnancy. OOPS! I DID IT AGAIN. Published Jan 22, 2017 Apologies for the extended intermission. Where were we? Ah, yes. The blood clinic, my glow, … Continue reading one more watts: chapter three
ELISSA JOY WATTS 