December 2, 2024 Going back to the gym after a LONG time I have always been an on-again, off-again exerciser. It’s not the best way to be. I wish I could be more consistent, as I…
November 8, 2024 How do you get out of a funk? This post was originally written and published in 2019, but in light of this week’s events, it felt right to re-share it. I started…
August 23, 2024 The latest album from The Wise Channel has me in my feels! Do you remember me writing about my extremely talented local musician friends, the family behind The Wise Channel? They have a YouTube channel and…
July 1, 2024 Three years in, how’s my anti-diet treating me? It’s been about three years since I gave up diets and diet culture for good. My last diet was in early 2021. In July…
June 12, 2024 5 ways to add magic to your life right now Spending time with small children is a great way to infuse magic into one’s everyday life. I remember Z’s early childhood days so clearly…
March 25, 2024 The full-time grind is not good for our health I love my new job. It feels like the most like “me” out of every job I’ve ever had. I’m so glad I decided…
March 11, 2024 A new way to comfort and bond with teens Our kiddo came up with the best idea ever last month. It’s one I am fairly certain that other teens would also enjoy. Z…
March 4, 2024 I practiced Spanish every day for a year I just hit my first anniversary with Duolingo, the free language learning app. One year ago, I downloaded Duolingo and started learning Spanish so…
February 26, 2024 A simple hack to reduce your phone use As a gen Xer, I remember occasionally watching black-and-white TVs back in the day. B&W television always seemed boring to me. If the only…
January 8, 2024 My crystal obsession continues in 2024 I haven’t written about crystals in a while. Throughout 2021 and 2022, collecting crystals was a favorite hobby at our house. Z and I…
