Monthly Archives: February 2010

Staying with the theme of everyday fun finds, here’s the chicken pesto sandwich that changed my life. Really. A friend made it for me 16 years ago when we both had babies and were home on maternity leave. She was … Continue reading →

This post could seriously change your life…and it a good way. I know Oprah’s favorite things usually include cashmere and cars and designer handbags. That cashmere stuff is all fine and dandy, but these favorite things can have a lasting … Continue reading →

You know, the one that isn’t about anything. It’s raining. Again. Steve and Alex have the flu. Again. The Olympics are on. Again. I can’t think of anything to blog about. Again. But we have wood for the fire. And … Continue reading →

Don’t worry, no heels or Spanx required…this one you can do in your pajamas. In fact, it’s probably best done that way.There are lots of things I don’t understand about the blogosphere, and one of them is how awards are … Continue reading →

Oh….hello, Monday. It was a confusing weekend, with some highs and lows. The highs included the delivery of two boxes of Girl Scout cookies. The lows provided some emotional growth and are almost forgotten. The other high was seeing this … Continue reading →

I used to think we would retire when Alex graduated from high school, and she’d have to come visit us on college breaks in our cozy but well-lit and delightful apartment in NY or San Francisco. Then I thought I … Continue reading →

I love The Olympics. Love, love, love. But they make me wonder. Like, did Bob Costas dye his hair? And why didn’t anyone tell him it wasn’t a good idea? How would I react if my daughter wanted to be … Continue reading →

Bragging today (I know it, you know it, and now the internet knows it). When Kate decided to go to UBC in Vancouver, we knew The Olympics would be there during her senior year (as an aside, did you know … Continue reading →