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…

Days of Everything and Nothing

Our form of busy includes routine, but not structure.

A Space of My Own

For most of my working life, I haven’t had my own office. I work from home, but in the early days I traveled a lot. As newlyweds, with my…

The Creativity Cabinet

The addition to our house is soooo close to being done. It has been months in progress and literally down to a handful of finishing…