Weekend family playdates
We had a couple over this weekend that we hadn’t seen since 2018. In the intervening years, they had a daughter who is almost exactly …Read More
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A little tranquility on Tuesday
So, I went back. Over the weekend my family went to see the cherry blossoms in DC. They were gorgeous, if a few days pre-peak. I …Read More
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
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
My current morning routine
I've written a lot about morning routines over the years. For many people, mornings are a good time for doing anything that is personally important …Read More
Another long weekend in the books
Everyone is back home and packing up for tomorrow, so the weekend is close to over. I think we did achieve my goal of everyone …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
Waking before the alarm
I've generally set an alarm for weekday mornings, though for big chunks of the last 15 years, it's been aspirational. I might need to wake …Read More
Marking the hours
Any new home will have its quirks, and a new 100-plus year old home will have plenty. We will have a complete modern alarm system …Read More