Dear Reader, Happy New Year! Is there an official date in January when you’re supposed to stop saying that? Because I thought I’d be saying it to you in a post much earlier than today, but I haven’t, and here’s why: I’ve been mired in a battle against hypocrisy. Okay, okay, that sounds a little…
It’s July 21st – how’s your summer going? The response I’m looking for here is not, “Good! Busy but good!” Because that’s the pat response we give when we feel like we can’t say what many of us are really thinking — ugh. Summer is hard. Signing Up for Camps – A Wonderful and…
School is canceled. Indefinitely. Again. Minneapolis teachers are on strike with no signs of a deal in sight. They’re fighting for class size limits, mental health supports, and living wages. It is a just and noble cause. But on Day 6 of our kids being out of school, the latest disruption after two years of…
It’s great to be back here writing. We survived the two weeks of distance learning, and the boys have now been back in school for a couple weeks. It’s taken me longer than anticipated to get back to blogging because during the time I was with all three boys at home, I gained a new…
As of today, my kids are back to online/at-home school for two full weeks. Maybe longer, depending how Omicron and its effects play out. I found distance learning hard last year when Nate was in preschool all morning and I just had Evan doing first grade. He hated sitting still in front of a…
If you’re ever at home during the day with small or even not-so-small children, this post is for you. Today I’m going to tell you about the most important activity to include in your schedule — quiet time. When Evan, my oldest son, outgrew his afternoon nap, I panicked. I’d quit my job only a…
It’s the MOST…WONDERFUL…TIIIIME of the year! 🎵🎶🎵 For much of December, that sentiment rings true for me. I love belting out holiday tunes, putting up the tree, and decorating the mantle. I love lighting the menorah, having our solstice dance party, and pairing up with my mom to make the best cut-out sugar cookies that…
I’ve felt a bit off kilter this December. It stems from taking the must-do, should-do, could-do, won’t-do (MoSCoW) approach to my holiday preparations this year. Take Christmas cookies, for example. I mentioned in my previous post that, after consulting with Evan and Nate, I moved “bake at least two different types of cookies” from my…
When I pulled out the Christmas mugs this year, I noticed that I seem to have a merry fixation. I bought all the mugs pictured above at separate times, not realizing how similar they were in their take-home message. It got me thinking. Mike and I do PLENTY of things to make the holiday season…
