Where I Would Want to Live Forever
I have been attending a Tuesday “bring your own lunch” group via Zoom. With so many limitations on my social outlets, I decided to get…
Anna Burgess Yang
Sleeping When Anxiety Is at an All-Time High
Well. Nothing quite like a global pandemic and an era-defining election to kick anxiety into epic proportions, huh?
Connecting My Alexa To-Do List with my Calendar
Letting technology do the work for me.
The 5am Writers’ Club
There are only so many hours in the day.
Finding a New Hobby When I Wasn’t Looking
Trying something new — and loving it.
The Weekend of Notebooks
Usually, my weekend errands involve two trips: Target and Trader Joe’s. I bring my toddler and my Amazon Alexa list (thanks to the…
A Day in the Life
Many years ago, I remember writing out the details of a single day. Somewhat for posterity, somewhat for myself so I could look back one…
The Unexpected Benefit of the Time Change
I dread the semi-annual changing of the clocks for the start and end of Daylight Savings Time. You wouldn’t think that a single hour…
My 10-Year-Old Has a Checking Account
My kiddos have been receiving an allowance for years, and it works well. I don’t have to deal with requests like “Can I have this silly…
The Allowance Jars and the Book Fair
I have been doing “allowance jars” with my kids (ages 10 and 7) for years. They each have three jars: Spend, Save, and Give. They earn one…
Twenty-One Hours Alone
My birthday was on Friday and I received my gift several weeks ago. I told my husband that I wanted a new bookshelf. When we moved into…
Trusting The Moments When I Am Not Watching
Last Sunday, we needed something to do. My husband took the toddler out for a bike ride using a hitched carrier we have, and I took the…