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
Category Archives: Free Time
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
Unexpected speed work
The seasons must be changing, because we wound up at the YMCA yesterday. The YMCA became our winter default family activity earlier this year, with …Read More