Gotta Get Away: Nashville Weekend
During my self-imposed blogging hiatus, Pat and I went to Nashville for a weekend. It’s old news now, but I decided to write about it both to share tips with anyone considering a trip to Nashville AND to remind myself…
First Day of Kindergarten: Riding the Waves
It happened. Noah started kindergarten. I’m not going to lie; I’ve been waiting for this day all summer. Sure, there were moments when I thought “Oh, I’m going to miss having him around all day.” But there were all the…
Weekend in Asheville: redefining vacation, appreciating the little things
Memorial Day weekend always marks the unofficial start of summer. This year, for us, it marked even more. The Wednesday before Memorial Day was Noah’s last day of preschool. That Friday was Pat’s last day at his job. He had…
Into the Polar Vortex: a trip to the homeland Top 10
We’re back from vacation! Last week we left the comfort of North Carolina winters and flew into the eye of the Polar Vortex. Who visits Wisconsin the first week of March? Well, sometimes people who want to see their college basketball…
October update: the move, The Monti, the Monga and the 18-month-old
You guys! It’s been a while, and I’m feeling pretty rusty on this blogging thing, so bear with me. There’s so much to catch up on. October – my favorite month – is two-thirds of the way done. And what…
Have Baby, Will (Sweat Profusely While You) Travel
My sister is coming to visit next week! It’s the first time she’s visited us since having her first baby in March. Naturally, as I’m an expert mom (having turned out two developmentally advanced and perfectly behaved boys), she turned…
Like sands through the hourglass, this is Beach, Part 2
Today, in the second part of my report on our beach trip, I get pretty sappy for someone who usually rolls her eyes at the advice to “enjoy every minute, time goes so fast!” You’d better read it before I…
My week at the beach, part 1: sippin’ on gin and Goldfish (somewhat laid back, with my mind on how much sand Rory ate and how much sand Rory ate on my mind)
I’m back from the beach. It was exactly what I needed it to be. We went back to the same house for the third year in a row with some good friends of ours. At peak occupancy, we had six…
Happiness Commandment #2: Get Sweaty (Or, Happiness is a Warm Run)
I’m back, and it feels good to be back! First, I’m back online, typing on the very first computer I have ever owned. I kid you not. For the last 17+ years, all computing has been done at the mercy…
Last day of work jitters: confessions of a Maxxinista
So. Tomorrow is my last day. And I’m freaking out. I’ve had two months to prepare for this. And I have not been lying; I do feel good about it, it’s a blessing in disguise and an opportunity and so…
