Steph
@bringbackstarks.bsky.social
I used to talk about sports but now I work too much and ramble about my crazy but lovable kids.
My 9 year old wants an Ernie Banks jersey. He’s the coolest kid I know.
January 26, 2026 at 3:43 PM
My 9 year old wants an Ernie Banks jersey. He’s the coolest kid I know.
Things my children will not be doing on snow days: remote learning. A day playing outside with each other in the snow and making memories together is infinitely more beneficial to their growth and development than whatever tomorrow’s school lessons are.
January 25, 2026 at 3:28 PM
Things my children will not be doing on snow days: remote learning. A day playing outside with each other in the snow and making memories together is infinitely more beneficial to their growth and development than whatever tomorrow’s school lessons are.
If you have little ones and you haven’t gotten a passport for them yet, you probably should. Hard not to be an alarmist in these times.
January 25, 2026 at 3:24 PM
If you have little ones and you haven’t gotten a passport for them yet, you probably should. Hard not to be an alarmist in these times.
Never in my life did I think I would legitimately question moving out of the country but… here we are.
January 25, 2026 at 1:10 AM
Never in my life did I think I would legitimately question moving out of the country but… here we are.
I can’t tell if I have finally found a face product that helps my rosacea or if I’m just super pale because it’s winter.
January 22, 2026 at 1:22 AM
I can’t tell if I have finally found a face product that helps my rosacea or if I’m just super pale because it’s winter.
Friendly reminder that winter is dumb
January 21, 2026 at 12:28 AM
Friendly reminder that winter is dumb
There’s nothing more humbling than an eye doctor appointment. You think you’re invincible until they ask you the smallest line you can read 😂
January 16, 2026 at 4:53 PM
There’s nothing more humbling than an eye doctor appointment. You think you’re invincible until they ask you the smallest line you can read 😂
Well the Dodgers are my kid’s 4th favorite team so congrats to him I guess 😂
January 16, 2026 at 11:57 AM
Well the Dodgers are my kid’s 4th favorite team so congrats to him I guess 😂
My kids were just arguing (what else is new) and then suddenly all on their own they came up with a fair compromise where they both get to choose a game to play together for 5 min each and are now happily playing together. A belated Christmas miracle!
January 12, 2026 at 9:40 PM
My kids were just arguing (what else is new) and then suddenly all on their own they came up with a fair compromise where they both get to choose a game to play together for 5 min each and are now happily playing together. A belated Christmas miracle!
The amount of times that I lose my phone and/or the tv remote in one day should truly be studied
January 12, 2026 at 3:52 PM
The amount of times that I lose my phone and/or the tv remote in one day should truly be studied
Can we as a group decide to move on from the cringey openings to award shows that are meant to be funny but just go on for way too long?
January 12, 2026 at 1:22 AM
Can we as a group decide to move on from the cringey openings to award shows that are meant to be funny but just go on for way too long?
I equally want to clean/organize every square inch of our house and be lazy and do absolutely nothing.
January 10, 2026 at 5:09 PM
I equally want to clean/organize every square inch of our house and be lazy and do absolutely nothing.
This is not meant as a negative at all but any time I’m at a group kids event I can always tell instantly: 1- which kids are only children and 2- which parents are first time parents. (And I would have said the same about myself/my first kid back in the day 😆)
January 10, 2026 at 4:31 PM
This is not meant as a negative at all but any time I’m at a group kids event I can always tell instantly: 1- which kids are only children and 2- which parents are first time parents. (And I would have said the same about myself/my first kid back in the day 😆)
The shittier the world gets, the more juvenile my television escape choices get… which is probably why I’ve watched The Summer I Turned Pretty at least 5 times in the last 6 months…
January 10, 2026 at 3:17 AM
The shittier the world gets, the more juvenile my television escape choices get… which is probably why I’ve watched The Summer I Turned Pretty at least 5 times in the last 6 months…
There are no words for the state of things here in the US. The enormity of it all is paralyzing.
January 9, 2026 at 1:41 PM
There are no words for the state of things here in the US. The enormity of it all is paralyzing.
The way my child effortlessly scores 100s on every academic test across all subject areas but cannot find something that’s literally right in front of him is truly astounding.
January 9, 2026 at 1:40 PM
The way my child effortlessly scores 100s on every academic test across all subject areas but cannot find something that’s literally right in front of him is truly astounding.
I’m off from work today to get a million things done but I am very tempted to say “fuck it” and spend the day in bed.
January 9, 2026 at 12:57 PM
I’m off from work today to get a million things done but I am very tempted to say “fuck it” and spend the day in bed.
(Putting aside all the world horrors for a moment) It’s hard to believe that pitchers and catchers report in about a month. I feel like this has been the quietest offseason ever.
January 8, 2026 at 4:27 PM
(Putting aside all the world horrors for a moment) It’s hard to believe that pitchers and catchers report in about a month. I feel like this has been the quietest offseason ever.
First commute since the week before Christmas. Woof.
January 7, 2026 at 11:35 AM
First commute since the week before Christmas. Woof.
Do you already have all of your OOO days / vacations planned for 2026 like me or are you normal?
January 6, 2026 at 1:19 AM
Do you already have all of your OOO days / vacations planned for 2026 like me or are you normal?
Got to my kid’s school pickup early for once (usually I’m running to the door 5 min late looking like a slob in between work calls like a crazy person 😂) and I cannot fathom how all 3 lots are *full* 15 min before dismissal. No one has anything better to do than sit in a parking lot?
January 5, 2026 at 8:09 PM
Got to my kid’s school pickup early for once (usually I’m running to the door 5 min late looking like a slob in between work calls like a crazy person 😂) and I cannot fathom how all 3 lots are *full* 15 min before dismissal. No one has anything better to do than sit in a parking lot?
My son’s 4th grade teacher gave everyone in class 1 homework pass as a holiday present. Chances he cashes in tonight on his first night of hw since break… probably around 99% 😂
January 5, 2026 at 2:41 PM
My son’s 4th grade teacher gave everyone in class 1 homework pass as a holiday present. Chances he cashes in tonight on his first night of hw since break… probably around 99% 😂
The Yankees know they can make moves, right?
January 5, 2026 at 2:40 PM
The Yankees know they can make moves, right?
At our first ever hockey game and my 9 year old just yelled, “for crying out loud, will someone score a goal?!” 😂
January 1, 2026 at 8:24 PM
At our first ever hockey game and my 9 year old just yelled, “for crying out loud, will someone score a goal?!” 😂