November edition Sunsets It took a while for the season to change over, but fall is now in full swing in Orlando. As I drove home from work the other night, I was mesmerized by the sunset. So much so that I pulled out my phone while waiting at a traffic light. Unfortunately, my car … More Things That Make Me Happy
There’s a robust discussion happening right now at Anne Helen Petersen’s Culture Study newsletter about where you live and what you love about it and it got me thinking about what I can share with you about where I live and what I love about it. I must admit — it has taken me three … More Scenes From a Morning Walk
Last week, while the kids were at school, my husband and I decided, on a whim, to go to the beach. That’s one of the bonuses of living so close to one — if you have a vehicle, you can simply get up and go, just like that. It was cloudy on the way but … More Last Bit of Summer
We had a lovely thanksgiving where we gathered at my mom’s tiny apartment—my two brothers, their families and mine. All 15 of us. Everyone brought a little something. My husband made roasted chicken and Mac n cheese and we brought a pie—strawberry rhubarb from Marie Callender’s which nobody ate except me, my husband and our … More November 23, 2023
We are about a week into this Portland Public Schools teachers strike and so far, we’ve done a lot of workbooks, iPad times, imagination games, and my favorite–Zumba. That’s right. Instead of picketing like everyone seems to be doing around here, we’re staying at home, and out of the politics surrounding this strike, and trying … More November 8, 2023
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