Maddy Hickman

Ringing in My Ears

& other lies my anxiety tells me. Tonight, everything in my house is conspiring to push me over the edge. I’ve got one daughter coughing (we’re all perpetually sick at this point), my other daughter (oh yeah, we’ll talk about that) crying, my sleeping husband sleep talking/grunting/coughing (again, we’re sick) and the goddamn Apple WatchContinue reading “Ringing in My Ears”

A Nightly Reset

Or, as my husband calls it: puttering. I love to sleep. Like, I really love to sleep. Once I’m out, I’m generally down for the count* and my mother and husband can both attest that I’m not the kindest riser in the world. I consider waking up and being able to get back in bedContinue reading “A Nightly Reset”

I Quit My Job

Happy tears, sad tears, scared tears – she’s cried ’em all, folks! Four months ago, I worked my last day at the job I’d had for nearly a decade. I had been winding down for about a month, so the day itself was pretty straightforward – I brought in coffee for my shop supervisor, gotContinue reading “I Quit My Job”

Dusty Crickets

And cobwebs and crumpled old newspapers and all of those sorts of things. Okay, forewarning, I am not committing to this being an “I’m baaaaack!” post. It might be, but this also might just be the start of a sporadic string of posts that then result in me going silent for another year-plus. Just wantContinue reading “Dusty Crickets”

Baking the Days Away

Basically a Sally’s Baking Addiction fangirl post. For the last several weeks, I have not often come to this space to write. When I have, I’ll be honest that I have gotten quickly frustrated and insecure. I didn’t want to write something sad – I much prefer to be funny (at least, I think I’mContinue reading “Baking the Days Away”

There’s Still Turkey

Thanksgiving in the time of COVID. As I have said, time and time again (and will continue to say): I am a sucker for nostalgia. I just can’t help it – anything that has a tradition attached, or a whiff of times past… I get all gloopy and sappy and attached. I have always beenContinue reading “There’s Still Turkey”

A Plan for Bananas

I refuse to be intimidated! Fresh fruits and vegetables are very challenging. They frustrate me. The problem is that I go into the store (or, more recently, the Klesick’s order form) and I want to buy everything. The colors! The smells! The appeal of making something healthy and delicious! The thunder sound effect in theContinue reading “A Plan for Bananas”

Beauty Trash

Things have been a little heavy around here lately, so I think it’s time for another list that no one asked for! Once upon a time, I thought maybe I would start a YouTube channel. I didn’t think about it very seriously, or for very long, but I did film one video. (No, you can’tContinue reading “Beauty Trash”

Nostalgia Abounds

In which I spend hours transferring files to ensure our embarrassing moments are safe forever. A few weeks ago, I had dinner with my parents, my sister, brother-in-law and niece. It was the day before Halloween and we decided that we’d have the kids dress up and we’d watch old family videos. What started asContinue reading “Nostalgia Abounds”

Working Mom: The Prelude

My maternity leave is coming to an end and I’m freaking out. I love my job. Like, love my job. For eight-plus years I have worked 60+ hour weeks and still been excited to go back every day (well, except for a rough stint in late 2018 but that’s a story for another day). IContinue reading “Working Mom: The Prelude”