Since the magnolias last bloomed
My favorite magnolia tree is in full bloom right now. I pause any time I'm in front of the house to stare at it. I …Read More
Category Archives: Miscellany
Staying sane
Lots of ups and downs around here of late. Five kids in the house all day is no joke. But I'm making sure to get …Read More
Friday miscellany: Valentine’s Day edition
We have a Valentine's Day tradition in our house of celebrating with heart-shaped pancakes. I realized I hadn't made pancakes in a while (something about …Read More
Friday miscellany: Flowers and pediatrician visits
Today is rainy and windy, so I'm glad I saw so many flowers during my excursion Wednesday to Longwood Gardens (see photo). A few other …Read More
Friday miscellany: Finances and books
We made it through another week! Life is settling into a rhythm, which is nice, given the changes that come with a new arrival. I'm …Read More
Friday miscellany: Tomorrow would be my due date
The baby is almost 3 weeks old! A great many times in the last few weeks I have pondered that my due date was January …Read More
Friday miscellany: Christmas memories and the holiday fun list
This wound up being a very exciting holiday vacation! I'm still tracking my time in half-hour blocks -- as I have since April 2015 -- …Read More
Friday miscellany: Christmas week edition
I hope everyone who is celebrating the holidays had a merry week. We are hanging in there. Christmas itself went decently. The kids performed in …Read More
Reflections on a non-milestone birthday
Last year was the big one. You can read my various posts on the topic, such as my DONE list, my 40 lessons learned on …Read More
Friday miscellany: Nashville, novels, etc.
Happy Friday everyone! This has been a productive week so far, if a cold one! I flew to Nashville on Sunday for business. While I was …Read More