Okay, but what if I’m not ready for September to end just yet? What if we can just keep it going for another couple of weeks? Is that something we could make happen? Instead of only thirty days in the month, we could extend it to a nice, even fifty days, right? No? Then I […]
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I took this week off from work for a few reasons. I was starting to get a little burnt out, I have a concert I’m attending (tonight!) and wanted to give myself ample time to recover afterwards, and I also wanted to just free up some mornings/afternoons to enjoy a few start-of-the-season activities with my […]
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Similar to June of this year, July felt like it moved along at a remarkably slow, steady, and manageable pace, and despite how busy and active I was throughout 90% of it, I never felt like I was missing out on any of my Summer or like I was rushing through anything – and for […]
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Celebrating the Fourth of July in a record-breaking heatwave can be a little tricky. Sure, you can still grill outside or sit out to watch the fireworks, but the air hurts to breathe and heat stroke is on the rise. Of course you can go to the beach to cool off, but in Massachusetts, most […]
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One thing that I can truly appreciate about June 2026 is that it felt, at least for me, like it really took it’s time while it was here. There was no sense of “where did the month go?!” in these last few days and no scrambling to prepare myself for when July and the upcoming […]
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I had started drafting this post earlier in the week while still in North Carolina with Kelsey’s family, but briefly put a pin in it so I could make sure I was spending my waking moments – the ones where I wasn’t working remotely, anyway – giving her two children the time, love and attention […]
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Hello from North Carolina, everyone! I’m in town for the next few days after arriving this past Saturday afternoon to help out with childcare for my two favorite little bursts of energy, creativity and curiosity – and what a fun-filled weekend we had together! While they’re in school and I’m working remotely from the house […]
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When it comes to celebrating my mom for Mother’s Day, she’s pretty laid-back and chill about plans. All three of her children are grown, and while one of my brothers has been living in Florida for a couple of years now, my other brother and I are still within a reasonable driving distance to see […]
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