July 31. Is it true? I think July is particularly special, because it is uninterrupted. In Wisconsin where we recently vacationed, for example, kids are in school until mid-June. Their July is like opening a gift to summer. Around here in Colorado, our June is free, but school begins right around the corner in early […]
How was your weekend? I hope it was simple and nearly perfect. We tried to make the best of this last one of July. Next weekend, I’ll be all-in with back to school brain. I looked at the calendar six times today, just to be sure it was true: there is one week of summer […]
We are settling back into life around here after our week away. If you missed my ode to Door County, you can find it here. Though home is always wonderful (hello bed!), we were sad that our trip came to an end. To help us recover, we baked up a batch of Door County Cookies. […]
So you’re thinking that Wisconsin is not exactly a desirable destination, right? Like, who goes to Wisconsin on purpose? We do! And you should too! Please, please, please meet Door County, Wisconsin. It is a gem of a place, a throwback to simple beauty, simple activities, and simple joys. And for me, it is like […]
Ahhhh, vacation! A little change of scenery, sweet time with family, good food, and no laundry does a heart and mind good. We just returned from a little getaway back to the midwest. We had the best of times despite the humidity, which we seem to have forgotten about since living in Colorado. Our first […]
Tomorrow, we are off to Chicago and Door County, Wisconsin for a little summer retreat. I go with fingers and toes crossed that we all travel happily (lots of snacks packed!) and healthily (I have more sanitizer with me than one mom really needs) so we can enjoy things like … and and and See […]
You can take the teacher out of school (for the summer), but you can’t take the school out of a teacher. Every so often, I feel the need to tap into my “teacherness” and wave it upon my children. Enter family book day. The idea is that we share a book as a family and […]
Sigh, can you believe we are approaching mid-July already? As a teacher, I can’t help but have my eyes on the calendar. It’s bittersweet, of course. I am already buzzing with back to school ideas, but I want to linger a bit more intentionally these last few weeks – enough to enjoy the smell of […]
I know this isn’t everyone’s backyard. I am incredibly fortunate that it’s mine. I turned 36 this year. I remember when I was in my twenties (I miss you, metabolism!) hearing about the thirties being a great decade. I was told that I would know myself, be more financially and emotionally settled, and that life […]
Happy 4th of July! I hope your day is filled with sunshine, friends and family, music, picnics, and sparklers. I hope you soak up children’s smiles and the sounds of laughter. Life is good here. Each evening at dinner, I ask my kids to share what they are grateful for or what the best part […]
