Paris, 2024 edition
I wrote a draft of this blog post on the flight back from Paris. My daughter (age 12) and I flew there Thursday night, got …Read More
Category Archives: Free Time
Leisure, old magazines, plus a sonnet
At certain points, my 4-year-old desperately wants me (think, middle of the night). However, there are other times when he is far more excited about …Read More
24 hours in Phoenix
I do a fair amount of corporate speaking, and I always like the opportunity to go visit other places, if just for a little while. On …Read More
I need a book to read….(plus sonnet)
I'm a bit off my reading game lately. I don't feel like tackling anything too hefty. Lately I've been going to my local library and …Read More
168 hours in Spain, part 2
I took my two older boys to Spain over spring break. You can see part 1 here. We checked out of our Grenada hotel (Seda Club) …Read More
168 hours in Spain, part 1
I am back from a lovely week in Spain with my two oldest boys. As with a few past vacations, we elected to split the family. …Read More
The reappearance of TOAD
The clocks shifted forward an hour last weekend, which means that sunset now happens at 7:06 p.m. This, plus warming temperatures, has brought back TOAD. TOAD …Read More
January reflections: The month that was
We've reached the end of January. If I were prone to sweeping narratives, I might be tempted to write off this month entirely. Certainly, parts …Read More
It’s January — here’s how I did on the Holiday Fun List
While I’m posting this list in January, I wrote much of it on December 31st during the count down to New Year’s. Several of my …Read More
Christmas update
Phew - it's been a whirlwind few days. On Friday, my husband and I went to a Sixers game, which was something I'd been wanting …Read More