Emily and me, with the 90-year-old who beat us conveniently cropped out of the photo. I've been a runner off and on for the last 15 years. I've run a marathon, 2 half marathons, a 10k, an off-road race, and a handful of 5k's. I'll get on a running … [Read more...] about Running With Friends. Much Better Than Running With Scissors.
Six-Tastic Summer List 2.0
Summer vacation means cotton candy and baseball and crossing off #4 on the Six-Tastic Summer List 2.0 Summer vacation is officially upon us. This time last year I had a beach trip on the horizon, followed by a flurry of camps and one very impressive, Six-tastic list … [Read more...] about Six-Tastic Summer List 2.0
Remembering to Act My Wage.
$140 That's what I counted in our envelope of cash that we keep for spending money on Friday afternoon. $140 to get us to Tuesday, the last day of the month. Now, to be fair, that amount may either seem like a little or a lot to you, depending on your circumstances. … [Read more...] about Remembering to Act My Wage.
Moving On From Montessori
For as long as Elena has been going to school, all we have known is Montessori. For those of you who are counting, that's six years. It's hard to believe, considering we almost didn't make it through the first year. Elena spent one year in a very nice, very … [Read more...] about Moving On From Montessori
After 14 Years, a Lightbulb Moment.
Each anniversary nicely corresponds to a suggested gift. For the 14th Anniversary, the anniversary I'm privileged to share with Mike today, the list suggests ivory. Or, if you prefer to follow the modern version of the list, gold. There will be neither … [Read more...] about After 14 Years, a Lightbulb Moment.