A case of the Mondays…
It is about 2:30 p.m. as I am typing this and I haven't showered yet. It has been one of those days. I set my alarm …Read More
Tag Archives: family life
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
The leaves are falling — here’s how we did on the Fall Fun List
This past weekend may have been the last of the peak fall color. The weather has turned cold for sure, with night time lows flirting …Read More
Friday miscellany: Random updates
On the plus side, I didn't get stuck in O'Hare this week. Unfortunately, I haven't been sleeping that well. Theoretically the time change will create …Read More
Family photos and Future Me
We're gearing up to take our annual family photos this coming weekend. I am in awe of those influencers who post photos daily (it seems) …Read More
Getting out of the (pristine) house
We put our current house on the market over the weekend, and there were several showings. This meant we needed to be out of the …Read More
Weekend: Using the available time windows
In my efforts to use weekend time well, I've been dealing with a certain schedule complexity. The kids have a lot of activities. No one …Read More
Using it up
We went apple picking this past weekend during our trip to upstate New York. Alert readers will recall that we also went apple picking in …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