Danielle Venticinque
Danielle lives in Saint Paul with her husband Don, their 2 boys and a 75-pound mutt. She writes for Summit Hill Living and moonlights as an actress. Follow her “likable” Instagram at daniellexxv
Love Thyself
The other night after our bedtime thanksgiving my oldest son asked, “Mom, do you love me?” My response was exactly as he expected and had heard a million times before, “of course!” He went...
Every Mile was Worth the While
“Momma is going to run a marathon.”
Vaughn looked at me, his nose wrinkled, “What’s that?”
“It’s a really, long, long run.” How can I expect him, a four-year old, to wrap his mind around this...
The Last of the Throw Away Generations
This is us; or rather, anyone born in the 20th century. We’re all descendants of thrower-outers. It wasn’t until several years into my grade school youth that the concept of the 3 “R”s, reduce,...
Bedtime Thanksgiving
I didn’t realize it at the time, but once we started our family and had to be more mindful of our spending, I began my practice of gratitude. When I was thankful for what...
Summer, Simplified
Every now and then I catch myself looking at my boys. Bewildered, I wonder when did they get so big? It’s cliché, but it seems like in a blink of an eye, I no...
It’s Beginning to Look a Lot like Clutter
Dear Santa - all I want for Christmas is a clean house!
With the holidays right around the corner, we are bracing ourselves for the barrage of toys that will descend on our home. I’m...