Random life updates — recovery edition
I am slowly re-emerging to the land of the living. Yesterday I drove myself to my physical therapy appointment, so that was a victory. I …Read More
Category Archives: Miscellany
Observations from a week spent mostly in bed
All time passes. Sometimes this is a sad realization — I think of the scene in To the Lighthouse when Mrs. Ramsay presides over the …Read More
Friday miscellany: Bach, cleaning out the office, time tracking challenge, etc.
Happy Friday everyone! One of my goals for 2024 is to listen to all the works of Bach. As it is January 5th, I am five …Read More
Friday miscellany: Marching on
Yesterday was long. I got up at 6:22 to get my exercise clothes on, and then wake the kids up. I went upstairs and ran …Read More
Friday miscellany: The fancy tree, and the 2024 Patreon curriculum
I love looking at houses that are all decked out for Christmas. That's one of the upsides of paging through all the old December magazines …Read More
Friday miscellany: Sassy the elf returns, a soft Vanderhacks launch, etc.
Friday mornings are a bit disjointed around here. My husband or I take the little boys to school (8:40 departure). They are often awake by …Read More
Friday miscellany: Last bits of fall color
Some of the showiest trees around here have lost their leaves, but there's a brilliantly orange-yellow scene right outside my office window. We also have …Read More
Goodbye to the old van (and hello to the new one)
Last night we finally checked a long-standing to-do off the list: Trading in the old van and getting a new one! Longtime readers may recall that …Read More
Friday miscellany: Peak leaves
Just a hodge podge today. The news is mostly terrible, but life continues, and things have been moving in a positive direction around here. This …Read More
Nothing lasts forever: Hand-me-downs, frying pans, and life in general
I like the efficiencies of a well-run household. That means that, with four boys, we have quite a hand-me-down operation going. The 3-year-old is wearing …Read More