Phillies, plus a week of workouts
This felt like a very summery weekend. I even got to cross something (2 things, really) off the summer fun list! Our big adventure was to …Read More
Category Archives: Free Time
The 2026 Summer Fun List
I went for a run through a nearby woods yesterday, and I kept catching whiffs of honeysuckle. It is that time of year again -- …Read More
March highlights, looking forward to April, plus content
Yes, we’re already well into April -- a third, to be exact! -- but since I was away the first week of April (and the …Read More
Spring break in Japan (part 2)
[I posted about Part 1 earlier]. Day 6. (March 31) Our saga picks back up in Kyoto. After yet another early morning (I didn’t sleep past …Read More
Spring break in Japan (part 1)
I am just back from an amazing spring break trip with my 16-year-old to Japan. We left on Thursday March 26th and flew back yesterday, …Read More
Little signs of spring
This week's episode of Best of Both Worlds was called "Is it spring yet?" and while no, it is not, there are little signs of …Read More
Welcome to the 2026 Time Tracking Challenge! Plus weekend report
It's that time again! I'm not sure how many years I've done a January Time Tracking Challenge but it's been a while now. [OK: I …Read More
Merry and bright, the update: How I did on the 2025 holiday fun list
Almost two months ago (!) I posted my 2025 Holiday Fun List. I make this list every year to help me figure out what holiday …Read More
Galapagos family adventure
We are back from our epic Galapagos and Ecuador family adventure! It is never low stress to travel internationally with 7 people, but we made …Read More
Thanksgiving round-up + 2026 BOBW Patreon curriculum
Happy Monday! We had a good long weekend around here -- I am reminded of how much more relaxing long weekends (or any weekends) are …Read More
