Is it just me, or was this a beast of a week? I want off the hamster wheel. I am dizzy and tired. Who’s with me? Let’s all hope for a relaxing-ish weekend (adding the “ish” because I don’t know if weekends are ever really relaxing when you’re a parent). Quote of the week:“I like — Read More

Not sure what happened to August, but hello to September. My favorite season starts this month. Bring on the crisper air, cooler temps, and Halloween decorations. Quote of the week:“It’s hard to remember that this day will never come again. That the time is now and the place is here and that there are no — Read More

The sun is shining and we’re almost dried out from Hurricane Hilary passing through on Sunday. I’m grateful it wasn’t much worse than most of our winter storms. The apocalypse vibes were very reminiscent of Covid and I would like to have no natural disasters or other crises for a while. On to the roundup! — Read More

How many of you have been in the whirlwind that is back-to-school week? I had no idea this was such a THING. I think I am more emotionally exhausted than my daughter. As the weekend approaches, we are now preparing for Hurricane Hilary, which is set to hit southern California as a tropical storm. I — Read More

I don’t know how it’s already August. I also don’t know how my daughter is starting kindergarten the week after next. WHAT IS HAPPENING? In lieu of trying to answer that question, let’s get into the roundup. Quote of the week:“The realization that life is absurd cannot be an end, but only a beginning.” –Albert — Read More

Happy Friday. It’s been another busy-with-life-stuff week for me. I swear there have been phases when life has felt like it’s on cruise control, but not in a long time. Is this a result of the pandemic? Or something that just happens in your mid-forties? Please advise. Quote of the week: “It seems to me, — Read More

Some Fridays, I am full of energy. Other Fridays, I am braindead. This Friday is the latter. With no deep thoughts to share, let’s get into the roundup. Quote of the week:“Life is good until it isn’t, and it is in these moments we learn how to love. From the depths of sorrow sprouts a — Read More