Have you ever read a book that literally changed your life? Made you think about something in an entirely different way? Opened and expanded your mind? Showed you a new life path? Helped you understand something essential about who you are? If you haven’t, help yourself to one of mine. It’s an incredible experience. I […]
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My Stay-At-Home Style Makeover, Part 2: Stitch Fix
As I wrote in last weekend’s post, I’ve been getting a little tired of my casual-mommy look. Up until last year, I spent much more of my clothing budget on work clothes, since I (1) spent more of my days there and (2) believe in dressing well for work. It’s time for a shift, however; […]
Time Deprivation
This weekend, I took a “snuggle nap” with Edwin in our bedroom. I’ve been holding him a lot during his naps this week, because he’s been waking up after one sleep cycle (about 45 minutes) but still feeling tired afterward, so I’m trying to get him to take longer naps by rocking him through that […]
Makeup: Wearing The Daily Mask
I wear makeup every day. Most days, I put on everything from concealer to bronzer to highlighter, but sometimes I keep it simple: just concealer, powder foundation and mascara. On very, very rare occasions, I go a whole day without putting on any makeup, but that means I spent the whole day at home with […]
The Seventeen Year Cicada
Here in the Hudson Valley, we are experiencing cicada season. For those of you who are unfamiliar with this little creature, it is a large insect that spends most of its life below ground. After several years, the adult cicadas emerge and spend 4-6 weeks above ground before laying eggs for the next cicada cycle, […]
All Time Is Not Quality Time
As you all know, I’m very interested in the subject of time and how best to utilize it for a fulfilling life. From experts like Laura Vanderkam and Tim Ferriss, I have learned how to balance work and family priorities, how to find small pockets of time and make them productive, and how to interact with the […]