Today I’m linking up with Modern Mrs. Darcy for her annual mid-winter post on the things that are “saving us” (hyperbolically) this winter. Before I get into it, though, I wanted to give all of you an update on my family’s COVID situation. My husband and two kids have completely recovered. My second concert with […]
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What’s Making Me Happy in April
It’s been awhile since I’ve done a “What’s Making Me Happy” post, but doing this blog series prompted me to write one for April. Coincidentally, my friend Sara Letourneau just posted her version last week, so I can link to it, just as we used to do every month! Before I dive in, did you know […]
The Question You Should Be Asking About Screen Time
I’ve been struggling to decide where I stand on the question of limits on screen time– not for myself, but for my kids. Although I know many people feel over-connected to their phones, that’s never been a problem for me. I keep my phone in my purse both at home and at work, and only […]
What’s Making Me Happy In July: a Farm Share and Stephen Colbert
I’m a little late linking up to my writer/blogger friend Sara Letourneau this month for What’s Making Me Happy (WMMH). I wish I could say this post is late because I was busy doing the things that make me happy, but that wouldn’t be the whole truth. Partly, I’ve been spending quality time with family […]
What’s Making Me Happy In June: Pizza, Parenthood, Patio Furniture
I’m linking up with writer/blogger friend Sara Letourneau for “What’s Making Me Happy” this month– hop over to her blog to see her picks! I’m binge-watching… Parenthood It took me awhile to get into Parenthood, but I’m completely hooked now. It’s the kind of show I’d want to write: about a big family who loves each other […]
The Distraction Period
I’m back in limbo phase, craving distraction. Baby Girl Sowul was due yesterday (Monday, 10/17) and I’m still waiting. I know the waiting will likely only last another week at most, because unfortunately (and despite much, much effort over the past 4 weeks) the baby is still in breech position. I’m scheduled for a C-section […]