Books I have actually reread
I spent some time recently scrolling through Amazon’s list of 100 Books to Read in a Lifetime. I love book bucket lists, even if I …Read More
Category Archives: Free Time
Wintry sunsets
After the epic Saturday nap I wrote about in my previous post, I went stomping around our yard in the snow. It was about 4:45-5:30 …Read More
The bits (and chunks) of joy list
A few of my favorite bloggers have been posting their “bits of joy” lists lately. The idea is thinking through a list of activities you …Read More
Glorious inefficiency
I have been accused, more than once, of arguing that people should pack something into every minute of the day. I fully own up to …Read More
My favorite memories from 2013
I’ve spent some time over my past few non-working, non-blogging days thinking about the ending year. It was a good one. Here are some of …Read More
Mish-mash/Round-up: Holiday edition
I don't think I'll be blogging much over the next 10 days. The kids are off school, and we'll be going to New York, having …Read More
A festive December weekend
This past weekend was probably the peak time for December festivities, and it certainly was for me. But it wasn’t all hustle and bustle. I …Read More
Top 5 albums that conjure up memories
Earlier this year, I read Nick Hornby’s High Fidelity. One of the novel’s recurring themes is the characters trying to list their top 5 albums …Read More
What happens when the weekend goes free form
The weather has definitely turned colder these last few weeks. Here in suburban Philadelphia, it also gets dark around 5 p.m. It’s tempting to hibernate …Read More
The Great Decluttering of 2013, and the new home economics
On Sunday, while I was feeling sorry for myself about not running the Philadelphia half-marathon, my husband and mother-in-law took the kids out. They left …Read More