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
Category Archives: Free Time
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
Attempting the 10-mile run
I am (allegedly) running a half-marathon in a week and a half. My training has been a wee bit underwhelming and haphazard. I aimed to …Read More
Biking: The not so cheap sport
I love biking. I like that you’re outside -- like running -- but you’re moving faster. We’ve been diligently trying to turn biking into a …Read More
Setting the scene
I've been spending a lot of time lately revising my novel. It's set in a small town in Pennsylvania, and while the town is fictional, …Read More
Taking the day off
I’ve been reviewing a number of time logs lately as part of the Mosaic project (want to participate? See here for details). I’m doing a …Read More
Weekend plans, and weekend spontaneity
We’ve had a good run of October weekends. First there was camping. Then there was New York City. This past weekend, we had dinner with …Read More
My maiden voyage into the woods
I spent my Saturday night in somewhat rustic quarters: a 2-man tent, shared with my 6-year-old son. The occasion? Our first Cub Scout camp out. It …Read More