The 2023 Holiday Fun List
November is a great month. We start with peak fall color (which, absent any huge rain/wind storms, has mostly lingered into this second weekend). Then, …Read More
Category Archives: Free Time
The (somewhat limited) Fall Fun List
I love fall — which feels like a more fleeting season than, say, winter (which just feels eternal). My kids went back to school on …Read More
The kids are back in school — here’s how I did on the Summer Fun List
Back in May, I posted my Summer Fun List — things I wanted to do to make summer feel memorable, rich, and full. I dream …Read More
168 hours in Norway
I visited Norway for the first time in 2003, when I was dating my now-husband. He had lived in Norway for five years before moving …Read More
It’s good to be back
I think this has been my longest blogging break ever! The latter half of August into September has been different and great — for three weeks …Read More
Baseball and time (and beer gardens and peaches)
Last summer one of my older boys had brought up going to a Phillies game as a possible fun activity. It didn't wind up happening …Read More
Summer vibe: A ‘tri’ day plus another Daddy Day
We have a limited number of summer weekends left here at home, so this past weekend (for me) was mostly about enjoying the local options. On …Read More
Mid-summer update on the Summer Fun List
School let out about 5.5 weeks ago, and we have 5.5 weeks before it starts up again. So I figured it was time for a …Read More
Five weekend hours — what to do?
This Saturday I faced an interesting time management question: What should I do with 5 (mostly) free hours? The scenario was that my 3-year-old was with …Read More
Today Show, plus Mommy Day #3
Welcome to any Today Show viewers visiting this website for the first time! I was a guest on the Wellness Wednesday segment this morning (around …Read More