We’re doing a very millennial thing and starting a blog, so please forgive us if at first this seems cliche. We’re actually hoping to create a space and place to share, commiserate and even start conversations to help each other.
We should probably start by explaining the name and why it inspired the blog. Some years ago, when we were all skinny, well-rested and most of us child-free, we started a happy hour. It was initially a group of our husbands’ college fraternity brothers & sisters but over the years we’ve collected spouses and new friends. We called it The Happiest Hour, picked a monthly theme (complete with corresponding appetizers and drinks!) and rotated hosts. The intention was to reconnect and keep in touch. We didn’t expect that this group would come to mean so much more.
After a while we realized that a lot of us kept showing up. We’ve spent the past 4 years celebrating, sympathizing, hugging and cheers-ing each other. You know that adage that it takes a village to raise a child? Well, we don’t think the village should stop with childhood because adults should have one too. Everyone needs a village. Life is hard and we need to take care of each other. Maybe this will become a village for anyone who is still looking for theirs.
This blog will not be perfect because we are so not perfect. Go ahead and expect spelling & grammar errors. We’ll probably have posts we’ll regret. We’ll probably change our minds on different subjects. So be gentle with us. No one is perfect but we all have good inside and that’s what we plan to focus on.
The Happiest Hour 