One of the things that often occurs when we have one of those utter rarities – a completely free weekend – is that my husband and I get very excited about improving our home, mostly concentrating on what seems to be the most popular theme in modern-day culture: decluttering. Read More
An “Old Person Situation” — Notes on My Afternoon Coffee Habit
One of the joys of being in my mid-thirties is that I’m more willing to face up to certain truths and realities than I used to be… Read More
Happy in the Midst of Insanity: Raising My Standards…Maybe
I was talking to some friends the other day about how the past few months have been crazy, and even stressful in some ways as we try to deal with the logistics of three kids, work, elderly dogs and us all sharing a bathroom with a doorknob that regularly falls off. But that at the same time I’ve been feeling deliriously happy about my life. My family. The future. Read More