Hilary Oliver | Substack

The Year of Living Inspired by my Nebraska Grandma

Five ideas I'm carrying into 2026, courtesy of Audrey.

Jan 11 • Hilary Oliver

Recent posts

Bedtime Bangers, Vol. 2

Books we've loved recently, tested in the trenches, er, preschool classroom.

Dec 28, 2025 • Hilary Oliver

Eating Ice Cream at the Bottom of the World

How I learned that polar research runs on Frosty Boy.

Dec 7, 2025 • Hilary Oliver

Beware Meeting Your Heroes

The fraught delight of being a fan.

Nov 23, 2025 • Hilary Oliver

An Unlikely Love Story

A gentle person’s ode to deadlifting.

Nov 9, 2025 • Hilary Oliver

Recommended: Whatever gets you out the door

Sometimes we all just need a little extra support.

Oct 26, 2025 • Hilary Oliver

Why Don’t I Call My Son "Sweetheart?"

Reading “Boymom” and questing for a healthy masculinity.

Oct 12, 2025 • Hilary Oliver

Top posts

The Bright Side of Becoming Invisible as a Mom

Oct 6, 2024 • Hilary Oliver

Quiz: Is Your Roommate a Cult Leader or Are You the Parent of a Toddler?

Apr 6, 2025 • Hilary Oliver

Why Don’t I Call My Son "Sweetheart?"

Oct 12, 2025 • Hilary Oliver

How Did I Not Notice My Shoes Didn't Fit?

Jan 12, 2025 • Hilary Oliver

Making a Dash For It

Aug 10, 2025 • Hilary Oliver

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