Category Archives: Life

No Shenanigans On St. Patrick’s Day

I’ve always been a rule follower. Maybe it stems from my Montessori education, where there were particular ways of doing things and everything had to be put back in its place before moving on to something else. Maybe it stems … Continue reading

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Empty Shelves Before The Blizzard

If you don’t live here, you probably heard that the East Coast was hit with a huge blizzard last week. Luckily the wind gusts that made it a “blizzard” didn’t cause the widespread power outages they warned about, but we … Continue reading

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Choosing Between Quality And Quantity

“Quality versus quantity.” That phrase is so ingrained in my psyche that I can’t hear the word “quality” without thinking of its quasi-opposite, “quantity.” But do we have to choose between quality and quantity? And if we do, is quality … Continue reading

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Holding On To Memories That Don’t Spark Joy

It’s a simple task, but it can symbolize so much–taking down the family wall calendar from last year and putting up a new one. At some point I started saving our family wall calendars. After my kids outgrew their baby … Continue reading

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My 2015 Highlights

This year is quickly coming to an end, and while I already am making plans for 2016, I don’t want to let 2015 get away without taking time to look back and reflect on the fun and frustrations of the past … Continue reading

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