Serendipity amid the planning
I put visiting the cherry blossoms in Washington DC on my spring fun list. I have many memories from making this trip three years ago …Read More
Tag Archives: family time
The 2022 Spring Fun List
I've made seasonal fun lists for a long time. But I am a more recent convert to the spring fun list. I guess it's pretty …Read More
Everything fit (again!)
My new oven is being installed as I am writing this, which is quite exciting. We're going to be doing make-your-own-pizza night on Friday instead …Read More
Everyone gets something to look forward to
My kids get quite a long weekend for Presidents' Day -- the Monday, of course, but also Friday, which is a teacher in-service day. Thursday …Read More
The transaction costs of a family adventure
I aim to have one big adventure and one little adventure each week. This week my choir wasn't singing, and no one had activities until …Read More
Wintry weekend
We came through this weekend's big snowstorm pretty well. Looking outside, I'm seeing a picturesque four inches of the white stuff, rather than a formidable …Read More
Thoughts from the shortest day of the year
Yesterday was the winter solstice. A few years ago I wrote a short novel that I've been tentatively calling The Norwegian Secret to Enjoying Winter …Read More
The 2021 Holiday Fun List
The past few days have definitely put me in a bah-humbug sort of mood. The toddler has had a sleep regression that involves screaming whenever …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
The Sunday list
I've never been one to spend Sunday getting ready for the week ahead. I don't do meal prep, I don't lay out outfits. We have …Read More
