Creature Comforts-Ways to Decrease Stress

19 September, 2016.Reading time 5 minutes.

I hope your weekend was fabulous and not too stressful! Mine was all about preparing for a rather busy week ahead. To be honest, I didn’t have much time to recharge or refocus. But there were some small things–things I often resort to–that made it all a bit more bearable. Having worked in a stressful profession […]

Purposefully Lost in the Woods

12 September, 2016.Reading time 3 minutes.

After some pretty intense brief writing sessions this week, I needed some time away from the screen. And I wasn’t the only one. Nick and Evie both sat with their eyes glued to the pixels for most of Saturday, while I typed away. So today, after skating practice this morning, I dragged them both away from […]

Baby Guinea Pigs & Approaching Autumn

5 September, 2016.Reading time 3 minutes.

I’m sitting in our upstairs living room, watching my daughter play with our new baby guinea pigs and wondering where the summer has gone. I’m not ready for the beaches to close and school to start. I love sweaters, but not the cold weather so much. Lately, however, I’ve decided to try to be less pessimistic […]

What We’ve Been Up To

14 August, 2016.Reading time 5 minutes.

I’m taking a break from writing a brief today to attempt to bring this blog up to date. Since the last post: I’ve changed jobs, Evie has finished Kindergarten, and we’ve settled into our new home. I’ve wanted to post, but can never decide how much or what to share . . . I guess I’ll […]

“Quick as the Flick of a Wing of a Bat” | Why I Adore Neil Gaiman’s Audiobooks

29 September, 2015.Reading time 3 minutes.

Much of my life is spent working, which, I think, is normal and to be expected. Much of my life is also spent driving to and from work–much more than I would ever have expected. Books on tape have helped me salvage some sanity after a year of 90 minute commutes (90 minutes each way, […]