Travels with my big boy
Longtime readers will recall that my eldest really wanted a cat for Christmas. He did not get a cat. In lieu, he received a promise …Read More
Category Archives: Parenting & Family
Signs they’re growing up
I am feeling incredibly well-rested right now. I don't want to jinx this but long-time readers know that the 2-year-old has been a source of …Read More
OK, enough wrestling
I have spent many a winter Saturday morning at wrestling meets this year. This weekend was no different, except my 7-year-old had wrestling events on …Read More
The snowy day
We woke to a massive snowstorm this morning. It's the first major one of the winter, which has been relatively mild so far. It was …Read More
The Little Book of Hygge, toddlers, and relaxation
The Danish concept of "hygge" is having a moment. Much like the Norwegian "koselig," it is an elevated vision of coziness, which is key to enjoying …Read More
Reading Virginia Woolf at a wrestling meet
I spent Saturday morning as I have many a wintry Saturday morning this year: driving to a wrestling meet in some new corner of Pennsylvania. …Read More
One way to enjoy winter
I spent this past weekend in Tremblant in Canada (about 90 minutes from Montreal). The older three children and I tagged along with my husband, …Read More
How we did on the holiday fun list
New Year's Day is rapidly approaching, which means it's time to look back on my 2016 holiday fun list. This is the list I make …Read More
How to be productive over the holidays (if you are home with the kids)
In the usual narrative, work is stressful and holidays are relaxing. Therefore, attempting to be "productive" over the holidays is missing the whole point. However, I …Read More
The experiencing self, the remembering self, and a really long day
There's always a lot going on the weekend before Christmas. One mom at a practice last week lamented having four separate events she needed to choose …Read More