Here we go. That was the feeling I had this morning as I put my sons on the school bus for third and fourth grades. That was the feeling as I transcribed their schedules into my online calendar that synchs with my smart phone that will more or less dictate the next nine months of my life. That was the feeling as I returned to my empty house with the mindset of tackling every project that I have let slide for the past two months. I've never been one to lament the passage of time. As … [Read more...] about Here We Go
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What I Did On My Summer Vacation
This summer after moving into our new home, (albeit one block over from our old home but still a move nonetheless), it became increasingly clear as the days and weeks passed that I was having a hard time keeping up with the obligations and expectations of my regular routine. I could tell you that I made a deliberate decision to put things on hold during this time of transition, but that isn't exactly how it happened. It was more of a slow fade as I fell out of habits that I spent the better … [Read more...] about What I Did On My Summer Vacation
The Details
In regular life, I'm not a details person. I'm big picture all the way. But when it comes to buying a house, I fall hook, line, and sinker for the details. Here are a few of my favorites in our new home. We move in Friday: That's all I can muster up today. The only words that seem to come to me these days are in the form of to-do lists. So I'm riding that wave until after we get moved and settled, and maybe right into fall... … [Read more...] about The Details
How To Get Ready For Your Beach Vacation: A Helpful Timeline
We are getting ready to go on a little vacation. I'm remembering now that you're not supposed to put on the internet when you're leaving your house unoccupied. For safety reasons. Let me rephrase...at some point this summer, we will go on vacation. And so all the potential home invaders are aware, everything is in boxes because we're moving so you really have your work cut out for you. I've been reminded that personal preparation for a beach vacay is no easy task. Here's a timeline … [Read more...] about How To Get Ready For Your Beach Vacation: A Helpful Timeline
Where to Find Me: Loud Parents & Living With Boys
A few weeks ago I was in the grocery store waiting in line at the deli (which is where I spend at least 5% of my life), and there was a mother and child waiting behind me. The little girl was being very patient doing normal kid things. There was nothing about her behavior that made me cringe. She was just a little girl doing her best in the deli line. But what happened next, did drive me bonkers so of course I had to write about it. The mother went on and on in a very loud voice about how the … [Read more...] about Where to Find Me: Loud Parents & Living With Boys
The Magic of Cousins
At a family wedding this spring, all of my first cousins on my mom's side were in the same place for the first time in almost 20 years. This wasn't the first wedding in our family or first occasion to gather, but we all have busy lives and getting us in one room has become logistically challenging as the years have passed. Spending time with my cousins that I knew so well in my childhood, made me think about growing up and away from our families, and in an unexpected twist, my desire to … [Read more...] about The Magic of Cousins
Where to Find Me: Vacation Planning, Jake vs. Lloyd, and Summer Survival
Lots of stuff out in the world this week with my name on it. This one's for all the moms planning their summer vacations that need a good laugh: 5 Ways to Guarantee Mom Gets a Vacation Too on In the Powder Room This one's for my mom who survived In Your Eyes on repeat for most of the early 90's: Jake Ryan Vs. Lloyd Dobler: 2 Epic Boyfriends Go Head-To-Head on The Mid This one's for my kids who will be done with school in approximately 324 hours: 6 Survival Tips for When You Don’t … [Read more...] about Where to Find Me: Vacation Planning, Jake vs. Lloyd, and Summer Survival
Announcing Let’s Get Real: Six Lessons in Designing a Connected Life
Recently as I've been out in the world talking about moving and relocation and getting the word out about my book Good Move, it occurred to me that yes, people and families move all of the time. There isn't anything inherently remarkable about that. It's an unpleasant hoop that we all jump through at some point or another because we all need a place to live. But when you strip away that top layer of inconvenience and massive to-do lists, what's left is a series of choices, decisions, and yes, … [Read more...] about Announcing Let’s Get Real: Six Lessons in Designing a Connected Life