So by now, everyone has seen Netfilx’s new series, “Tidying Up With Marie Kondo.” I first read Kondo’s book in May 2015 and slowly went through the process of tidying my home, starting with clothing. I’m not sure how much further I made it in the process, but I loved having my drawers full of […]
A little bit of everything
Recently, a friend asked if I had a good day. “Yes!” I exclaimed enthusiastically, “I got a little bit of everything done!”. And if you asked me the same thing today, my answer would be the same, minus the enthusiasm. Each day, it feels like there are so many tasks pulling me in all sorts of […]
Quiet mornings
It is early morning, as I sit in the glider chair, slowly rocking my little baby back and forth. She nurses slowly, with little gurgles and grunts, and as I rock, her breathing becomes long and steady. I hear a car drive down the street, and by the sound of the tires on the pavement, […]
It’s Time to Get Organized
Last year, I read Mari Kondo’s book, “The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing”. And since I knew we were moving, it seemed like a good time to go through the whole house. I went through the entire book, went through all of the categories and really thought that I […]
Nighttime Pyjama Walk
Lots of parents will tell you stories about how their kids are in bed and fast asleep by seven o’clock. I am not one of those parents. I’m going to be really honest here and admit that my three-year-old often falls asleep well after seven. We try to have an early dinner, followed by a […]