Hobonichi Geek-Out Section Every year, Hobonichi does a month-long gradual unveiling of all of their upcoming offerings for the new calendar year. It’s a LOT of fanfare (and some people hate it). I personally enjoy it immensely!! It’s a tiny treat to check the…

The rest of my friends trip went so well! We had our final dinner at my house — we cooked beef picadillo + made Old Cubans, and then got takeout (Cuban cuisine) for the rest of dinner. OTHER BACK TO SCHOOL NEWS: C started…

Note: I ordered the OOOC planner, and the Fast Brain Friend was sent to me by listener Sadie! Planner #1: Order Out of Chaos Planner This is the Order Out of Chaos Planner, designed by ADHD parent and ADDItude Magazine columnist Leslie Josel. This…

August 1 was a fantastic start to the month — I may have fulfilled my ‘fun quota’ already, ha! After a relaxing beach walk, my friends and I had a delicious brunch at Big Mike’s (Big Mike even greeted us at the end and…

Taking my own advice, here’s a virtual walk-through planning August! Review seasonal goals: This means taking a look at Q3, because I haven’t created my Q4 goals yet (but definitely will take some dedicated time to do so this month). I won’t do a…

(Thank you all for leaving only kindness on yesterday’s post — I was a little nervous to hit publish. Today’s post is a total pivot into lighter territory even though world events are still on my mind every day.) I mentioned feeling like I…

Feeling: Unsettled I want to share this Ezra Klein article/episode as I found it really thought-provoking — I actually listened to it twice. And then I read the comments section and felt — well if anything, just very confused. I am heartbroken for the…

First, a catch up Josh was on call over the weekend, so I took over and tried to keep the kids busy with things. On Saturday we met up with G’s friend at the beach (FL-style playdate — C came with me since he’s…

It’s not QUITE back to school season, but depending on where you live, it may be closer than you think! In today’s episode, I interview Sarah McConnell, a professor of anatomy and histology for undergrads, graduate students and med students. Professor Sarah McConnell shares…

I can’t believe I just bought pens I KNOW. You’ve seen my pen drawer. But I ran out of Jetstream 0.5 pens (the standalone ones, not the 3-color – they write differently!), and they have really become my ballpoint of choice lately. PLUS, I’m…