Suddenly we’re hurtling toward the end of the year. I had a wonderfully full yet still relaxing weekend last week. My sisters and I ran a half-marathon together, so it wasn’t all resting and taking it easy, but it still felt good (until mile 11, and the three days after the race, when everything hurt). … Read more
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Sunday Morning Coffee: November 3, 2019
This week felt like the midpoint of the fall, with a collective pause in responsibilities and deadlines, a moment to catch my breath before things ramp up for November and December. I took it easy this year in planning the kids’ Halloween costumes: Will was a train conductors (with striped overalls that he’ll wear throughout … Read more
Sunday Morning Coffee: September 1, 2019
I hope everyone’s having a restful Labor Day weekend. It’s been a bit of a tough week logistics-wise with preschool ending but the new school year not yet starting. It feels like all the parent friends I have were in similar situations: what are people supposed to do? For this year, we asked our home-based … Read more
Sunday Morning Coffee: August 11, 2019
It’s been a gorgeous week of weather here in Boston, and we’re trying to take advantage of all the city and the summer have to offer. We’ve been out and about doing as much al fresco dining and sipping as possible (which, with two little kids, actually isn’t all that possible). We’ve also been in … Read more
Sunday Morning Coffee: August 4, 2019
The start of the month is always an exciting time, though I can’t believe we’re already in August. July has been a FULL month, with lots of family and lots of travel. First up, my sisters and I had a great time visiting Killington, Vermont in the summer months. It’s a popular ski resort, but … Read more
Sunday Morning Coffee: July 7, 2019
I’ve been luxuriating in the company of my parents this week. We played trivia on Monday night as a family (and won first place!), I spent a spontaneous evening relaxing at their place on Tuesday night when I felt like I just needed a break, and we celebrated the fourth of July with grilling and … Read more
Sunday Morning Coffee: June 30, 2019
We’ve had a pretty full week to close out the month of June. My parents are in town, which means there are lots of get-togethers for dinner, and nights run later than we’re used to. It’s so much fun, but I notice the little bumps in the road when I get disconnected from my routines … Read more
Sunday Morning Coffee: April 7, 2019
We’ve had a lot of chilly days this week, but right now, we’re in the middle of a glorious 60-degree sunny weekend. Everyone is out an enjoying the green spaces in the city. It’s been a lovely week, mostly productive, mostly stable, with the usual ups and downs. Nothing rocking the boat too much, which … Read more
Sunday Morning Coffee: March 30, 2019
It’s the first week of spring, the weather’s a bit warmer this weekend, and the first flowers of the season are peaking up out of the dirt in bursts of color. They’re few and far between, but they point to the green on the horizon. I also spent the week wrapping up some projects from … Read more
Sunday Morning Coffee: March 24, 2019
It feels like spring is just peeking around the corner. I’m making the most of the winter produce that’s left, and anticipating the abundance of the coming months. I’ve done lemon-poppyseed cake, a grapefruit loaf, and now I’ve got a pie cooling on the counter. I don’t know how I found the energy to put … Read more
