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 […]
I wasn’t going to read Lean In. I just knew it would annoy me. I’d read the news coverage and commentaries and blog posts. Oh, so we women are just supposed to work harder? Somehow, this crazy train of inequality was our fault? A white woman with two Ivy League degrees, worth millions, and bestowed […]
{Continue reading…}Welcome to Clickery, a weekly feature where we share things we like because maybe you’ll like them too. Jen’s Links Parenting advice I need to remember, from President Obama, who was warning his daughters not to get tattoos. This seems like it would be very effective. Since I have one extremely picky eater, I’m always […]
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Breanne’s Picks A cooking class at Cooks of Crocus Hill. Learn new summer grilling techniques, cross making homemade bread off your life-list, or get some new ideas for quick weeknight dinners. Treat your mom to a cooking class and go along with her to make it an outing as well. I’ve done this for both […]
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There’s nothing worse than the humblebrag, right? (I’m not able to come up with a witty example just now, but you can find lots of cringe-worthy ones here, here, and here.) It turns out there is: Actually putting yourself down while trying to be self-deprecating because you were genuinely feeling awkward about something good happening to […]
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When Phoebe answered my call (plea) for maternity leave guest writers I was thrilled because she is one of the best writers I know. I felt doubly blessed when she offered to write on such a personal topic, reminding me how grateful I am for the girls’ “aunties” and prompting me to rethink what it […]
{Continue reading…}Welcome to Clickery, a weekly feature where we share things we like because maybe you’ll like them too. Jen’s Links Since the 12+ inches and counting of new snow we have precludes any possible outside activities, we might as well shop, and I’m especially excited to see what local businesses have to offer at HAMMS […]
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And just like that, my maternity leave is over. I had grand plans for my last week — sunny walks around the neighborhood with friends, sunning the laundry out on the line. Alas, the weather had something different in mind (a.k.a snow, and more snow, and then to top it off, thundersnow). But we got […]
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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 We are not too nice to brag about this list of why Minnesota is awesome. And like me, you may decide you NEED one of these. Everyone knows it’s duck duck gray duck. There’s no […]
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