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Eat Dessert First is for my love of food and sharing my favorites with you.

Hi, I’m Lillie. Previously a magazine editor, I became a full-time mother and freelance writer in 2017. I spend most of my time with my kids and husband over at The Brown Bear Family.

With the Tenth Pick…The Edge of the Cliff

The 2026 MLB First-Year Player Draft is upon us this weekend, bringing a massive wave of high-ceiling talent ready to reshape franchise futures. Before we dive into the deep-dive stories on our radar, here is a quick rundown of how the top 10 projected selections are shaping up according to the latest industry consensus and…

Season 8, Episode 1

I can’t believe that 2025 is my eighth season since I first started doing this. What began as a happy accident, an unexpected opportunity that led to an interview with Madison Bumgarner on my very first day, has turned into something I could have never imagined. That first question led to me writing a book,…

The Day Herman Lottenslaughter Died

Herman Lottenslaughter died today, but you don’t know him. No one knew him because that was not his real name, but he was a real person, and so was Herman. This week, I was going to write about the Triple-A National Championship in Vegas on September 28, which, by chance, was Herman’s 70th birthday. However,…

2024: The Good, The Bad, & The Future

That is a wrap to the 2024 season in Sacramento for the River Cats who finished the second half of the season with a record of 36-39 for sixth place. The Cats fell to the Sugar Land Space Cowboys by a score of 8-3 after leading 3-1 going into the 8th. The game ended with…

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