Best of Both Worlds podcast: New routines, whining, and preschool vs. daycare
Happy October everyone! This week's episode of Best of Both Worlds is something of a hodge podge. First, we cover our new school year routines. In …Read More
Writing About Time Management, Life, Careers & Family
Weekend: Rainy long-runs, horse shows, family photos, and more
It was a fairly dreary weekend, weather-wise around here, though obviously not nearly as bad as in some other places. Seeing all the inland flooding …Read More
Friday miscellany: Photo reminiscing and content round up
I got a new iPhone in June, and I'm quite enjoying the photo app. It pulls featured photos from my camera roll each day. Sometimes …Read More
Choosing next year’s year-long project
For 2024, I set a goal of listening to all the works of Bach. I am truly loving this project. Yesterday I listened to BWV …Read More
Best of Both Worlds podcast: Getting kids to notice and contribute with Sam Kelly
In any household, there's a lot of work to be done. People can divvy up tasks, but who notices which tasks need doing? In this episode …Read More
Weekend: Seizing the last bits of summer (+ sonnet)
This was a slightly more chill weekend, at least as these things go. There is nothing minimalist or simple about a life with five active …Read More
Bach, running, content round-up
I'm writing this post while listening to Bach's Easter Oratorio. Yesterday featured two violin sonatas played by Shunsuke Sato, who does a lot of the …Read More
Switching things up, and a September sonnet
I launched the Before Breakfast podcast in March of 2019. So that is 5.5 years ago! Since then, I’ve published a new 3-5 minute episode …Read More
Best of Both Worlds podcast: Nobody cares about your career, with Erika Ayers Badan
Ok, that headline isn't true -- we care about your career! But broadly, one of the biggest differences between school and work is that school …Read More
Weekend: Long run, apples, mixed feelings
On paper (and in the photos!) this weekend looks like a lot of fun early fall festivities. My husband and I went to Longwood Gardens …Read More