It’s been a heavy week. I’m so sad for all those in Palestine and Israel who are suffering the effects of this eruption of violence. I’m the first to admit I don’t know all the history and, frankly, I’m less concerned with WHY all this is happening and more concerned with the fact that IT — Read More

Today is the last official day of summer. Last night, I finished the last of the summer beers stashed in my fridge. I know I’m supposed to buy pumpkin ales now but I am not a fan of pumpkin-flavored things (#sorrynotsorry). Let’s get into the roundup. Quote of the week:“I don’t really want to become — Read More

It’s beginning to feel a little like Fall. When we wake up in the morning, my daughter has been saying, “Mom, it’s too early. It’s still dark out.” I love this time of year. I’ve ordered my Halloween decorations and I am ready. Quote of the week:“In the midst of winter, I found there was, — Read More

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