First thoughts on the new school year morning schedule
September always brings new rhythms. If you’ve got school-aged kids, it’s inevitable that someone will be at a new school, someone’s bus will come at …Read More
Tag Archives: Fall
The 2024 Fall Fun List (+ a content round-up)
You knew it was coming after the Summer Fun List recap… I love living somewhere with four seasons. Winter is an acquired taste, and spring feels …Read More
It’s September — here’s how I did on the Summer Fun List
It’s been quite a summer! The last weekend didn’t go as planned, alas, but the summer on the whole was still good. In my mind …Read More
Best of Both Worlds podcast: Back to school, 2024 edition
My kids don't go back to school until after Labor Day. But I know for a lot of families this week or next marks the …Read More
Best of Both Worlds podcast: Fall favorite things
For the past six years, Sarah and I have ended most episodes of Best of Both Worlds with a "love of the week." In this …Read More
Friday miscellany: Incessant pounding
The neighbors' roof project continues, which means that recording in my office during work hours is pretty close to impossible. This resulted in my attempting …Read More
One more fall weekend
Often, between overnight freezes and storms, the leaves are mostly down by now. But October featured enough warm days that fall seems to have stretched …Read More
Fleeting beauty
I am staring out my office window at the most gorgeous Japanese maple tree. The leaves are this absolutely brilliant red, streaked with a fiery …Read More
Fall adventures: Hiking, apples, chickens
Traveling with seven people is never an easy matter. But I do love the idea of a fall trip to enjoy the leaves, and beautiful …Read More
Friday miscellany: The madness of 7 a.m.
I have an upcoming Before Breakfast episode that talks about that morning ideal of enjoying a whole, uninterrupted cup of coffee, preferably while sitting down. …Read More