I took this photo while out with my sisters this weekend, and it was just begging to be the pre-Halloween snapshot. We went on a fun run 5k through Boston’s Freedom Trail, experiencing the city through the eyes of a tourist, even though I’ve lived here for years. The gravestone above is found in King’s Chapel burying ground and is said to be the inspiration for Nathanial Hawthorne’s book The Scarlet Letter. The diagonal slash in the crest looks kinda like the letter “A,” which then became the It was a gorgeous, crisp fall day: the sun was out and the fall leaves were brilliant (I posted one of my favorite shots on the @mostlybalanced account on Instagram).
Now, it’s chilly, gray, and rainy outside, and it’ll be raining for the next several days. I’ve got a lot of warm, cozy meals planned for the days ahead, but I’m also hoping there’s a break in the rain around Halloween. But I think we’ll take the kids around the neighborhood, rain or shine.
Here’s what else I’ve been up to this week:
What I’m Reading this Week
NY Times article on staying sane around Halloween candy (by Virginia Sole-Smith, author of The Eating Instinct)
Tips from real moms on how they make paying for childcare work.
Need a new podcast to listen to? Cup of Jo list’s her top 5 plus a wildcard.
Podcasts I’m into recently: The Cut and Still Processing
This comedy special on HBO.
What I’m Cooking this Week
Weekly Menu Plan (in case you need ideas or inspiration):
Sunday: Chicken agrodolce over egg noodles (a delicious just-right sweet and just-right tang dish with vinegar and onions from Mark Bittman’s Dinner for Everyone cookbook. I can’t find that recipe online, but here’s something close)
Monday: Orecchiette with Brussels sprouts
Tuesday: Chicken & black bean quesadillas
Wednesday: Salmon, rice pilaf, roasted cauliflower
Thursday: Leftovers
Friday: Date night at Tallula
Saturday: Leftovers (it was a low-key evening after spending most of the day with my sisters)
