motherhood

Tabs I keep open

The best / worst thing iPhone ever did was stop limiting the number of Safari tabs I could have open at once. Remember when we were limited to eight? Or was it six? I probably benefited from that. There are a few tabs I keep open so they’re easily accessible. Some I reach for specifically… Read More Tabs I keep open

motherhood

The top of the hill

At our latest MOPS meeting, we were talking about prioritizing, letting go of what isn’t worth our time or energy, finding a balance between sliding through the days with no structure and being overly structured and controlling . . . all of your basic mom worries, really. The women at my table are all knee-deep… Read More The top of the hill

motherhood

Daily Routines

We are well into the summer over here—not that summer really feels as much like SUMMER as when there are school-aged kids in the house, but you know what I mean—and we’ve got a pretty good daily routine in place. I love routines. Love, love, love them. When I was teaching, my classes always followed… Read More Daily Routines

motherhood

Good gift-giving advice

I thought about putting together a gift guide of consumable gifts or maybe writing about attempting to keep simplicity as a part of everyday life even during the holidays, but I thought maybe I’d just share some good, solid gift-giving advice in case you’re a) shopping for a little relative / friend, or b) the… Read More Good gift-giving advice