There’s a buzz in the air. Moms are busily texting one another: “Which teacher did your kid get?” “Mr. X? Oh no! We got Ms. Y! That’s alright, they can still play with each other at recess time!” New backpacks are being bought (or last year’s backpacks are being cleaned out). Waterproof name labels are being pressed against new water bottles and BPA-free bento lunch boxes.
Read MoreWe returned from our family vacation in Italy last week. Since then, memories have flashed through my mind, like scenes from a dreamy movie.
I was a bit nervous about taking my 3 and 6-year-olds on this trek across the world with the long plane rides, layovers, jet lag.
Read MoreAt the downtown coffee shop, a 7-year-old boy with golden hair that flops just above his ears watches his tablet with oversized earbuds. Coloring books, a library book about dinosaurs, and transformers are strewn across the table where he is seated. His mother glances at him every couple minutes between making cappuccinos and grabbing pastries for customers.
Read MoreWe’re well into May now. For some schools, summer breaks have already begun and the weather is steadily getting on the same page. We’ve jumped into the pool twice so far this month and I’ve also unexpectedly jumped into a deep well of mesmerizing books, stories, and music.
Read MoreAfter a long, rainy winter, the spring warmth and sun has arrived.
Flowers are blooming all around. On trees, on hills overlooking our freeways, in my garden. Tulips and daffodils smile brightly at grocery stores, and we buy them for Easter parties.
Read MoreHappy spring, everyone!
Like many of you I’m sure, I’m stunned by how quickly this year has been going. Maybe this feeling of acceleration is compounded by my book project with quarterly deadlines.
Read MoreIs anybody here, like me, a happiness junkie? I’m always trying the latest tips, buying the newest books, and reading the latest research on happiness. The Happiness Project? Oh yeah, I was reading Gretchen Rubin’s blog long before her first bestseller was released. The 10% Happier podcast? LOVE IT!
Read MoreHappy New Year, everyone!
I know January is almost over but New Year’s Day comes too fast for me after the thrill and busyness of Thanksgiving and Christmas, that I need more time to decompress and relax before commemorating the new year.
Read MoreAlmost everyone I’m talking to these days seems to be overwhelmed by the business of the holiday season.
Living into Advent? What Advent?! I’m just trying to make it to Christmas!
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