archive of blog posts
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Corona living: a few things we’ve come to appreciate
What a bizarre world. As I’ve told many of my colleagues, this isn’t the spring we wanted, with so many canceled trips and weddings and live classes. But it’s the spring we got. And so here we are. Covid 19 sucks. Let’s get that out right away. Let’s find a few silver linings. We’ve stumbled…
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Review: HelloFresh
I accidentally kept us from having to forage for food during the pandemic! On a whim in early March, I signed up for HelloFresh using a great $90 off coupon (spread over 4 boxes). Our first box was nearly free, and I figured at the time it might inject some variety into our supper routine.…
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January Reads
A quick rundown of what I’ve been reading in case you too are looking for a book to add to your pile in 2020. Links are to my Goodreads reviews (where they exist) and Amazon (if you want a copy): Non-fiction We Want to Do More Than Survive: Abolitionist Teaching and the Pursuit of Educational…
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The Perfect Trip is Possible: How to Pack
Continuing my series on travel planning to make 2020 your best travel year ever, let’s talk about one of the most foundational travel skills: packing. Don’t groan. This is where the magic happens! I know packing sounds like a chore, and in some ways it is. But you don’t have to spend the entire run-up…
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The Perfect Trip is Possible: Choosing a Great AirBnB
This is another post in my series about planning your perfect getaway trip this year (or next). Start at the top if you’re new here! Are you afraid to use AirBnB? I get it. Walking into someone else’s house feels weird, maybe a little invasive. Or maybe you’re concerned – rightly so – about gentrification…




