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    Ideas for Channeling FALL

    . . . when it still feels like this outside: Ways I am trying to make it feel like fall: 1- Wearing a plaid shirt (very light material, sleeves rolled up). 2- Eating pumpkin…

    September 19, 2024
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    ~1 month into school report:

    Getting Used to Things Stressful and unexpected *#$@$ aside, this year has taken some getting used to. However, I do feel like in general our transition to two schools (vs one for all 3…

    September 18, 2024
  • 20 Years (!) + Hi

    The quietest anniversary ever. On Saturday July 27th, this blog turned 20. 2 decades ago, I decided to copy my dear friend Vickie and started a blog. Here’s an excerpt: At the start, the…

    July 30, 2024
  • Some Follow Up !

    An effort to tie up some loose ends blowing in the wind . . . Evening Activities – Current vs Future + Plans This year, we had a few late-ish activities. C’s soccer ended…

    July 17, 2024
  • life Travel

    Catching Up!

    I took a little break from posting while we were traveling — not entirely sure why! I had the time . . . but perhaps I didn’t have the energy. Here is an incomplete…

    July 9, 2024
  • 2024, Part 2

    Just a little bit of New Year Energy . . . I needed it, and I feel like I am getting it from July 1. Starting 2 new planners helps — one is just…

    July 2, 2024
  • Summer Life

    This is a day late, but we had such a nice and CHILL weekend. There was almost nothing on the family calendar and it was what we all needed. (Or at least what I…

    June 18, 2024
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    Five on a Friday: Feeling Peaceful

    We’re going to do today’s Friday 5 as more of a coffee chat style than a list of recs/links. Here we go! #1: I feel peaceful today! Wow, maybe I didn’t realize how much…

    June 7, 2024
  • JUNE!!

    I’ve been loving all of the June posts and summer-themed podcasts. (This morning I really enjoyed this one from Monica Packer of About Progress – we definitely lead very different lives but many commonalities…

    June 4, 2024