Recently, Cute W and I were both feeling crabby. Cute W sent me a link to a TED Talk by Shawn Achor , in which Achor entertainingly argues that we can rewire our brains for greater happiness, optimism, and success. He suggested five activities to make you (or in his talk, your workers) more happy … [Read more…]
I was just chatting with another mom about how we’ve mentally and emotionally checked out of school. We’re done. It was so gorgeous outside tonight, and the girls were having such fun, again, that it just kills me to make them come inside and go to bed. Especially since there’s not too much actual learning … [Read more…]
Hope everyone enjoyed this mostly-beautiful weekend! We were actually excited when it was rainy on Saturday, because we kicked off our Harry Potter film festival, now that we’ve finished off all the books with both girls. In between household tasks and social engagements we managed to knock out the first three movies this weekend. Instead … [Read more…]
I’m feeling lazy, so here are some links. On the TU’s Parent to Parent blog, they’re kicking around ideas for where to go for hip hop dance classes. The Empire State Plaza schedule is out! I’m excited that Mike Doughty’s coming. I heard about it from All Over Albany. They just did a review of … [Read more…]
After replacing some of the ugly shrubs in our front yard, I mentioned to Mary that I planned to tackle the perennial garden next. I was really just being a big talker. I thought I might try–I don’t know–weeding a teensy bit more. But Mary took my big talking to heart, and within a few … [Read more…]
I am trying not to hyperventilate over all of the end-of-the-year celebrations. Is it just me? I feel like every other email I receive is an invitation to a kid’s party or a solicitation to help volunteer at another thing-a-ma-jig at school. My desk is littered with camp registration paperwork. Today I spent 45 minutes … [Read more…]
We spent multiple hours at soccer games. The morning was gorgeous. As the day progressed, he weather went seriously downhill, but M’s team improved significantly. Apparently becoming exhausted and rain-sodden agrees with them. Ah, this week. First of all, it’s strawberry picking season. J, my little nature girl, found some in the brush around the … [Read more…]
Last Saturday morning we headed from our campsite to nearby Mine Kill State Park with vague plans to hike. Instead, serendipity led us smack into a “Learn to Geocache” event. Two young parks workers waited hopefully at a picnic table with a huge box of donuts, fresh coffee, handouts providing details on six “beginner” caches … [Read more…]
