Nostalgia, and a summer week at the shore
We spent the past week at the New Jersey shore, in Ocean Grove, the same small town we always visit. We have now been there …Read More
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Mommy Day #4 and some kid updates
One of my goals for the summer was to do "Mommy Days" with all four big kids. This would be a one-on-one day doing something …Read More
Friday miscellany: Pondering September
Yes, we are still in August. But the planning wheels are in motion around here. In particular, I'm pondering the family's late summer schedule. Everyone …Read More
Memories, but fewer photos
This was another big full summer weekend — but unlike the last one, I don't have a million photos of peaches and beaches to show …Read More
Yay, summer
This was a really good, really summery weekend. It did not start auspiciously (a child melted down at a Friday afternoon swim lesson...) but it …Read More
My out-of-office message
I have gone on plenty of vacations in my life, but I have never actually created an out-of-office message. That's partly because there's no other …Read More
Weekend: Butterflies, habits, BLP!
My Best of Both Worlds co-host, Sarah Hart-Unger, launched "Best Laid Plans," a podcast devoted to planners and planning, about a year ago. A listener …Read More
Weekend: It’s…hot
Last weekend was frigid. As in 40-degree temperatures. We brought our winter coats back out of the closet. This past weekend was 90 degrees-plus both …Read More
Recast it as an adventure
Much of adult life can feel the same, day after day. We have our routines, which can be wise. Smart routines make good choices automatic. …Read More
Summer is around the corner — here’s how I did on the Spring Fun List
Spring is far from over. According to my calendar, summer begins on June 20! That said, yesterday was in the 80s and I'm mentally already …Read More