“Guard your spirit” is something I used to jokingly say to my dog, covering his eyes if there was violence on the evening news. I would tell Nick that our little Frenchie was very sensitive and needed to be protected from things like swear words…
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The week according to Instagram
It’s been a while since I shared an Instagram-ish update, mostly because that used to be a weekend thing… and there’s not much difference now between my weekdays and weekends. 2 Exceptions: The number of adults present (a.k.a. persons capable of rational thought + behavior,…
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Labor Day | The second time around
On Labor Day two years ago, I shared Grace’s birth story (still hate that expression, still love becoming a mother… obvi). Today marks the first Labor Day since baby Nick was born and he’s exactly 9 months old today, so this seems as good a…
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Happy long weekend.
A long weekend is the best kind of weekend. Saturdays feel like Fridays, Sundays feel like Saturdays, and Mondays feel like… well, Sundays. That extra day is such a gift. I’m going to spend as much time as possible watching the waves (one of the…
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September goals + a printable calendar
I’m pretending all the days leading up to Labor Day are still August. Mostly because September feels like the time when all kinds of things change. And I’m only 82% ready for those changes. Grace starts preschool next week, which means we’ll have a…
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August 2016 | Currently
August has been hot, hot, and hot. I was driving through the city this weekend and saw a man wearing a wool-looking sweater and corduroy pants. Mind you, it was 80-something degrees out. I can only imagine two plausible explanations: He was a tourist……
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Happy Weekend
It’s an especially grey day in Boston, and I’ve got plans to get all kinds of housework and errands done… or, um… maybe I’ll just snack on summer tomatoes and watch the Olympics. Days like today are perfect for taking a break and recharging a bit. I’ve got…
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Make your mornings amazing.
I don’t want to jinx myself, but I think we’re finally at a point where I can wake up and start the day at a reasonable time (say, 6 AM), on my own terms (i.e. not to feed a small babe), at least a few…
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August goals + a printable calendar
Current mysteries of my life: How did I get poison ivy on both feet and between all of my toes? What is the point of a shirt that looks like a decent bum-covering tunic, but then has slits on both sides that go all the way…