Briefcase on the Kitchen Table

The musings of a millenial midwestern lawyer and mom.

  • It’s Taboo but it’s true: His Happiness

    I know it is taboo to say this, especially as a strong, empowered woman but I’m going to put it out there anyway: my husband’s happiness is more important to me than my own. This is taboo because of what it supposedly means. It means I am overly-submissive. It means I have a glass-ceiling on… Continue reading

  • “Hey Baby” nothin’.

    First off, I am sorry I have not written in a while friends. It has been a very busy semester. So, this post has nothing to do with being married, living in St. Louis, going to law school, or making cookies. This post is purely about being a woman. More importantly, it is mostly directed… Continue reading

  • Gatlinburg Getaway

    Laurel Falls     Butterfly by the waterfall The woods Beautiful mountain ranges The “Smoky” mountains   Continue reading

  • The one holding her bouquet; a twin’s view on her sister’s “I do”

    For this post, I asked one of my sisters to do a guest post. The thoughts she poured out are below. Reading through it made me remember something the pastor who married Avery and I said to us during one of our pre-marital counseling session; he told us that one thing that many people overlook… Continue reading

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  • Anniversary gifts- double trouble

    So Avery and I celebrated our two year wedding anniversary this past week. We happened to be on vacation at the same time and had a wonderful day swimming, hiking, and went out for a truly fabulous meal. We also like to exchange gifts for our anniversary. Now, anniversary gifts can come with a lot… Continue reading

  • The Husband Food-Tax

    So I love to make food for other people. It is mostly baking but I love cooking for people in general and do so every chance I get. Because of this there are times when it seems like there is a never ending parade of soups, casseroles, and baked goods going out the front door.… Continue reading

  • The “married young” stereotype

    When I was a younger girl I told my friends that I thought I would consider getting married when I was about 35 years old. It seemed like the perfect age to get married- I would be well on my way professionally but still young enough to have kids. Now here I am, twenty-five years… Continue reading

  • The Lawyer and the Astrophysicist

    So I think if I ever decide to rename my blog, this is what it will be called. While I am not actually a lawyer yet and Avery is still working on his PhD, during the summer when we are both working (instead of going to class) in our respective fields, I feel like I… Continue reading

  • Hey! I know you!

    So first friends, I am really sorry I haven’t posted in so long. Between the end of the school year, moving, and starting a summer internship, it has been quite busy! I will try to get back on my regular writing though- scout’s honor. So recently leading up to our move, Avery and I had… Continue reading

  • Life Cereal

    It was a normal morning. I woke up, quietly went downstairs to have my breakfast. I had finally gotten through one box of cereal and was excited to start on the Cinnamon Life Avery and I had picked up at the store the week before. I grabbed the box off the shelf and had that… Continue reading