northern life
I didn’t realize the depth of my unmet need for outdoor adventure until I hastily concocted a winter tent camping trip over lunch one day with a co-worker. While I love exploring with my family, I read Pacific Crest Trail and Appalachian Trail thru-hiking memoirs all winter, and I am consumed by a longing to hike to […]
When Beatrice was little, people said to us all of the time, “She’ll sleep well tonight!” And we always laughed, but inside we thought, “Nope, she’s going to sleep the same as she does every night, because she’s always this active.” Since then I love to ask other parents what comment they hear most […]
Like we often do, because great minds think alike, Jen and I decided independently to get standing desks this year. If you’ve read any of the research, they are calling sitting the new smoking, and saying that even if you exercise regularly you cannot overcome the adverse affects of sitting at your work all day. I’ve […]
Forget filling your car with hand warmers and signal flares, true winter survival is about keeping your spirits up and your eyes on the prize (i.e. spring). Here’s a foolproof recipe to help you survive winter a.k.a. enjoy our fourth season. First, get comfortable. Head to your favorite pharmacy/co-op/Amazon and fill your cart with Vitamin D, a […]
One of the best parts about Facebook is seeing the parade of baby names that comes across my feed, as friends far and wide share pics of their adorably wrinkled newborns. I love the new trendy names (Ava), I love the classics (Elizabeth), I love the fun nicknames (Izzy!), and I love puzzling over the […]
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Dress – Macy’s Necklace – unknown Tiered layers are really flattering. Remember when my friend Allie taught us how to pair colors in fresh ways? And how to mix patterns and cardigans and belts? And urged us to get some accessories in metallic, fluorescent, leather, or wood? Allie’s post was the first in our fashion […]
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Welcome to Clickery, a weekly feature where we share things we like because maybe you’ll like them too. Jen’s Links It’s back to school! The long weekend becomes not-so-much when you need to at least attempt to put the kids back on a normal schedule to get ready for school. We typically spend Monday shopping […]
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A few weeks ago I was stalling while heading out for a long run — long, on my new, start-again-at-zero novice training plan, being four miles. Four miles too many on a hot Saturday at the lake. I have a habit of stalling long runs. I take forever to get dressed, time my eating just […]
{Continue reading…}Welcome to Clickery, a weekly feature where we share things we like because maybe you’ll like them too. Breanne’s Links “I’ve always loved the “It Gets Better” campaign that some wise, gentle souls created to encourage gay youth. I think we should steal it to encourage parents of babies and toddlers.” This post was just […]
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When my older son was five and I was pregnant with his brother, we moved him out of the nursery and into his first big boy room. He requested an “outer space” room, and I loved making his ideas a reality. Owen thought we should paint the room black — including the ceiling, of course. […]
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Over the last two weeks I’ve been redoing my older son’s outer space themed bedroom into something more suitable for a soon-to-be-teen boy. It has been really fun, and I promise to show you all the photos soon. (Update: room reveal photos here!) For now, here’s a quick how to, and I mean really quick. […]
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This post was first published last week on my other blog, My Life in Red, on the second anniversary of my first heart attack. I didn’t plan on writing it, and I had no idea how to celebrate this milestone, especially since I had a repeat heart event in September 2012. But I sat down […]
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