A Summer Plan!

Summer is off to a bang at our house. And by that, I definitely mean the summer adjusted schedule of doing less, taking more time, and all the summer cliches. Dinner after 7? No problem. No homework. No early morning scrambles getting kids to school. A movie at 8:30 on a Tuesday? Yep. At the … Continue reading A Summer Plan!

Downshift

In general, I am not a huge fan of the response, "Busy!" when someone asks how you are doing. It is not very warm, can seem almost braggy, and in general, feels like such a default reflexive response. I think I will hug the next person who tells me they don't have a lot going … Continue reading Downshift

A Social Plea

Better than a hug, right? I have a confession to make. I am an awkward hugger. I probably need to apologize. I am not sure why or how this started, but I can make a strong case for genetics or something in my childhood because my sister and I both share this social oddity. I … Continue reading A Social Plea