Tuesday Things
I think I need to get my big camera out just so I start taking some horizontal pictures. I don’t know what it is, but I only ever take vertical shots with my phone. We’re settling into 2020. My office...
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Source I always clean when feeling out of sorts.Cool pictures.What makes you happy?Jailing librarians?Have and always will love Sir Patrick Stewart. How to help your kids manage anxiety. NY Public...
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Last week, Jesse had to travel for work and both kids had places to be every night and the weekend was full of show choir and basketball. It was so busy and so good. I’m not feeling the best, but the...
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Source Netflix finally letting you turn off autoplaying previews.Adweek’s 10 best Super Bowl Ads. (The Boston accent one made me laugh.)How to raise a gracious kid.Let’s stop telling children to shut...
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It’s sunny. Cold. Snowy. I voted today in a state election. Our primary isn’t until April and I’m grateful. I’m still working on a blanket and socks. Last week we were on vacation and my kids found...
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This week is chock full of reality: laundry, conferences, school work, basketball practice, snow. Last week we were visiting with Jesse’s parents in Grand Cayman. We had many adventures. Violet and...
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I love that picture of Abram and his cousin. We were having a lot more fun ice skating and tubing than their expressions belie. And that magnetic poetry expression caught my eye as I was running out...
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Happy Tuesday!! Last weekend was absolutely beautiful (almost 60° degrees) but NOTHING went as planned so I had myself a bit of a pout and then opened windows and did some spring cleaning and read...
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Source Creative people’s brains really do work differently.I found this long read about the criminalization of the midwife fascinating. The days are getting longer. (Science is cool.)This makes me...
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It’s Tuesday. My hands are chapped. Knitting: I ripped out the socks AGAIN, but finally think I have them down and they’ll hopefully be done by the end of the week. Then I’m going to see if I can get...
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Source Moms in quarantine. Speaking of quarantine, Ideal Quarantine Home project.Christian the Lion.I am definitely making this cornbread recipe this weekend.What icebergs look like underwater.A...
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Short and sweet (and late) this week because I’m sharing my work station. My co-worker likes to leave math worksheets all over the desk. (But also brings me Jolly Ranchers from time to time.)Knitting:...
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My uncle texted this to me today and it gave me the best laugh. God bless the Quigley sense of humor. Spring clean your accounts now that you are stuck at home.Ina Garten for the win.You know I loved...
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I’m amazed at how long and short a week can feel. We’re quite into the swing of things and dealing with a great deal of stir crazy and bored. Things are starting to green up. Even the indoor plants...
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Of all the craft projects I’ve done with my kids, this is one that I didn’t also do and I really wish I would have. We did it in parts over multiple days.First, I sent them a google document with some...
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I realized as I was going through pictures this week that I’m definitely picking up my phone more often to take a quick snapshot. The pictures I take aren’t stylized or technical, but they do capture...
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I meant to sit down and write all day yesterday, but didn’t. I’m doing it today. Our weekdays all run together. Someone is usually on a screen and there are times (like, right now) that we all are on...
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Source Happy May Day!! How to keep a journal during the pandemic (or any time, really).The Great EmptyOnline workouts.Was glad to find out I wasn’t alone.Yes. This.And this.People draw car logos from...
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Source I love this date. Two of my favorite people in the whole wide world are born on today. I think that means today is good day to have a good day. I’m making a list of books to read. Inspiration...
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I’m sharing two weeks of pictures because I wrote a Tuesday Things post last week and then deleted it but I still like the pictures. I feel everything these days. Fear, joy, sadness, frustration,...
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