This past winter was transforming for our family. J. Stone transitioned out of work mode took on the full load of stay-at-home parenting duties. He was the number one caregiver, he cleaned and yes, he has even started cooking more. I in exchange had the opportunity to leave the house almost every day to explore [...]
We haven’t had many dates in the past few years. Two little ones under the age of five, just having moved to a new city and our personal parenting choices to breastfeed and co-sleep does not lend itself to either ‘date’ or ‘night’ and forget about trying to put the two words together. We take [...]
Happy Friday everyone. I don’t work a 9-5, but feeling the excitement of the collective getting revved up for the weekend is too fun to pass up. This is why I save my weekly inspirations for Friday. Here are just a few of the things that kept me happy, healthy and inspired this week. Sustainable [...]
Koala’s recent walk-a-thon has prompted me to wonder what other amazing feats he is capable of accomplishing. Maybe I am cutting the kids short with my expectations of what they can’t do. I would have never believed an 18 month old could walk a mile simply because I have never seen or really heard about [...]
Today was unseasonably warm and I was walking home from a writing session at my neighborhood cafe when what do I find on my front door step? Free apples of course! My sweet 4 year old was sitting out on our portable picnic table with a bowl of apples and a big ‘ole sign saying [...]