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How to Plan a Friendsgiving Party
Katherine and I prepared for our most recent podcast by reflecting on what kind of Fall/Winter we want to have. I realized that I am craving community. I immediately started thinking about how to plan a Friendsgiving Party.
My preliminary research showed that there’s quite a range of what you can expect at a Friendsgiving Party. You could do traditional Thanksgiving foods, or you can shake it up entirely by doing something like breakfast for dinner or even just a potluck where you ask everyone to bring their favorite pizza. It doesn’t have to be complicated.
You know I’m all for casual community. I don’t want to feel stressed … Read More
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Women’s Retreat: What’s on the Agenda
My Women’s Retreat is coming up this Friday! I’m so excited for so many reasons!
First, my friend Allison put together an elaborate menu. She loves to cook, and she’s really good at it.
Second, I’m excited to reconnect with folks I haven’t seen in a very long time.
I’m also excited for some introspection time. It’s a natural moment for reflection because our big push to set up an AirBnb is finally finished. And the new school year is starting—for me and for our boys. Matt’s life will go back to his glorious pre-COVID days. He’ll get to go on 3-hour runs and work on his photography business. … Read More
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Summer Plans: What Kind of Summer Do You Want to Have?
Summer is nearly upon us! It’s time for me to start thinking about our summer plans.
In order to think about what kind of summer plans we want to have, I find myself trying to go back and remember past summers. But our lives have changed so much in the past couple years!
First, we dropped from two incomes down to one. When we made that switch, we knew we were giving up things like summer camps. But then it was COVID, so our summer felt really different last year.
So what do we want to make true about this summer? First, I don’t think we will do any … Read More