On a good day I'm happy that if I have to be on lockdown, at least I'm quarantining with my three favorite people and this is happening at a time when my kids are old enough to make their own cereal and not so old they think everything I say is idiotic. On a bad … Continue reading This is everything I know about getting out of a bad pandemic mood and freelance writing

It's week six or seven now of quarantine... I've lost track at this point. Like many, I don't miss the social obligations that used to crowd my calendar. Other things I don't miss: the weekly battle to get my kids to their swimming lesson, small talk, racing to the bus stop at the ungodly hour … Continue reading May 2020 Update: #stillquarantining

I had all the words for a perfect blog post in my mind on my run this morning and now they've disappeared. (Maybe they're floating around in the ether at least six feet away from my laptop?) Right now I'm grateful to be at home with my family, that we are all healthy, and that … Continue reading April update: #quarantinelife

Hi and happy spring!!!! What are you doing to avoid Coronavirus on this gorgeous bluebird day? Today I did not touch my face during bootcamp at the rec center one single time. I had to laugh when the instructor asked us to face the wall and then gave us firm instructions not to lick it. … Continue reading That whole luck/hard work matrix and other springtime updates

February is one of my favorite months. The only thing that could make February better is if my birthday were in it. But all of these things happened in February: I met Dan, We closed on our house, and I had Sweet Pea. Also, the days start growing just a little bit longer this month … Continue reading February is my fave