Last September, over Memorial Day weekend, my husband, K (learn more about him here), shared with me one of his all-time favorite activities: backpacking. I was hesitant to go on a backpacking trip for a number of reasons, but the biggest reason is we would…
My mother died almost three years ago and I can’t stop thinking about it. Pretty soon, many of you may have the same problem, too. Let me explain. My mom was 68 years old when she died, seventeen years earlier than I had…
Hey, there, friends! I love to read “day in the life” posts on other blogs and I thought I’d put one together here. I think it’s fun to see how other people live their lives and thought maybe you do, too. If anything, this post…
Hi, everyone! I hope you’re having a great summer. I am about 5 weeks away from our baby’s due date, so my pregnant body has been hot, hot, hot, even though it’s only been in the low 70s after our awful heat wave a few…
Hi, everyone! I hope you had a great week! Our streak of nice weather has ended and we’ve had a few rainy days, but we’re trying to get outdoors in spite of the rain. Here are some links for you to peruse if, like us,…
Hello, everyone! How was your week? We announced yesterday that we are pregnant with baby number 3! We’re waiting to find out if it’s a boy or a girl until birth day. We’ve got two girls. What do you think we’re going to have? …
Hey, everyone! How was your week? We had spring break, but our family did not go anywhere. We chose to stay home and clean the house. Guess how much of our house got cleaned? So little we should have just gone on vacation. We should’ve…
Hello, hello! It’s the weekend! I got my second Covid shot yesterday. I’m so happy to be fully vaccinated and I can’t wait for my husband’s turn! He is the only adult left in both of our families to get his shot. Come on, Washington!…
Hey, hey! How are you? I’ve been super busy this week with teacher professional development. I only signed up for two more sessions, so I’ll be able to have my evenings with my family back soon. Here are a few links I’ve enjoyed the past…
Hi, friends! We currently have no weekend plans at our house, but we have made a rule that we need to leave the house as family for at least 30 minutes each weekend. We’re trying to come out of our Covid hibernation. Here are some…
It’s February 2021, so that can only mean one thing: time to round up the best books I read in 2020. Clearly. Doesn’t everyone wait almost two months after the New Year to reveal their faves? Just me, huh? Last year I read 40…
Hi, friends! Here are some links from around the web that I enjoyed this week 🙂 Recipe of the week: Mediterranean Baked Veggies: This is my go-to meal. We add in roasted chickpeas and turkey meatballs to give it some protein. Non-Covid…
Hi, friends! I hope all is well in your world. I had a really hard time coming up with three things I’m loving in my life this week. I “went back to work” on Monday and have been trying to figure out how to do…