We like our sports around here. And our kids are at the age where we can hang out on a Sunday afternoon with a game on (yesterday it was Eagles vs. Redskins) and have some snacks and Rainbow Loom the afternoon away. It's not a bad set up. Especially when mom and dad have been out the night before and need a little, ahem, recovery time. And yesterday was one of those days. But as I tried to browse the December InStyle with one eye on the game and one eye on any impending Rainbow Loom … [Read more...] about three things i don’t want to explain to my kids
just plain funny
my career as a yoga model
I'm on a yoga kick. I like the physical movement, but I also like the spiritual side of it. I'm feeling pretty good about my practice. I could probably push myself a tiny bit more to get out of my comfort zone, but right now I'm just enjoying feeling competent and even confident in my ability. Yesterday when I got to class, there was a photographer there to take pictures of the instructor who is also the owner of the studio and an ambassador for lululemon (a retailer of yoga and exercise … [Read more...] about my career as a yoga model
gremlins, aka those voices in your head
This week in honor of Halloween, I'm tackling some scary subjects. First up, gremlins. Later this week, I'll dive into parenting and then fear. If you're of a certain age, gremlins are those little fuzzy guys that you want to keep away from bright lights, water and late night snacks. But more recently, gremlins is a term that's become popular for those little voices in your head feeding your fears and telling you that you are not enough. Sometimes they're called saboteurs or inner critics or … [Read more...] about gremlins, aka those voices in your head
confession: i don’t like food trucks
I'm coming clean. I know that I'm supposed to think food trucks are cool. But how many times have I had this conversation? Food Truck Enthusiast: And there will be food trucks! Me: Oh.....great. I don't like them. And in my defense, I'm not totally out of it. I watch GIRLS. I'm on Instagram. I know who Jenna Lyons is. Go ahead, strip me of my cool credentials but sign me up for the food truck backlash. I just don't like them. I don't like to eat with my hands or standing up or … [Read more...] about confession: i don’t like food trucks
in my head
Happy Tuesday people. If the blog seems a little all over the place, it's because it is. I've been thinking a lot about writing, and I've been doing a lot of writing recently but it hasn't made it up on the blog. I've spent the last few weeks working on my submission for an essay contest. Towards the end, it was feeling overworked and pointless. Time to wrap it up and submit it already. I've also been doing a lot of planning and brainstorming and will have some additions to the blog coming … [Read more...] about in my head
three things about vacation
If you’ve spent any time with me in the last year, you’ve probably heard me talk about the virtues of vacation vs. travel. About a year ago, I was reading a travel magazine and the editor wrote an article about his family vacation. Now you’re probably thinking that the editor of a premier travel magazine could vacation just about anywhere in the world – a castle on the coast of Portugal turned into a agri-resort where you can make your own artisinal cheese or a surf camp in Nicaragua where you … [Read more...] about three things about vacation
three things about boys
There are some universal truths. Gravity. It won't heal if you pick at it. The first cup of coffee and the first glass of wine always taste the best. You can try to fight them. Push against them. But it doesn't really get you anywhere. Right now, I am living in the world of boys. This summer I'm spending all day every day with a six year old boy and a seven year old boy. We've lived in our new home almost two weeks, and we've already met at least nine boys in the six to ten age range on our … [Read more...] about three things about boys
time to switch to paper
It’s the dishes. It’s the dishes that are going to put me over the edge. I can handle, I’ve been handling, everything else. I can take out the garbage. Even get it to the curb in time for pick-up. I can sort the recycling and make sure it gets out too. I can play endless rounds of catch, sit through baseball practices and games, shoot hoops after dinner and throw the tennis ball at the garage until my brain starts to leak out of my ears. I can referee battles about who is more annoying … [Read more...] about time to switch to paper