For the first time, we did a family costume! It was so incredibly fun to have a family project. The boys and I had read The Wizard of Oz as a part of our morning chapter book couch time (it was…unexpectedly dark and scary. And so different from the movie!) Then we watched the movie. They becameRead the whole post >>
My Daily Routine with 5 + 1 Year Old.
This month, I’m talking about some of my routines and sharing what works for me. Check out my previous post, How routines have made my life better to see why I’m such a fan of routine. I’ve done several day in the life posts over the years (2011, 2013, and what I eat), and recently did one on Instagram. DailyRead the whole post >>
Surviving your Spouse’s PhD Program
This past summer marked the end of five years my husband spent in a doctoral program, which was preceded by two -and-a-half years in a Master’s program. For almost all of the first eight years of our marriage, Mike was pursuing academic degrees. (And we met when he was pursuing his first Master’s. You know, the one he gotRead the whole post >>
We Live in Massachusetts Now.
(And it still took me three tries to spell the state name correctly.) We are close to done with the unpacking and organizing stage (only two days after move in! This is what happens when you get rid of half of your stuff, I suppose). Living out of our suitcases for 3 weeks between leases, packing andRead the whole post >>
Why I Take a Social Media Break.
My love-dislove relationship with social media I love and use social media daily. Hourly, really. It’s useful, it’s fun, and it’s full of great, supportive, funny people. The problem is, as a result, I have an acute awareness of what other people’s opinions are on any given subject. From breastfeeding to racial tension to Hilary runningRead the whole post >>
