In talking about podcasts, I’ve mentioned Armchair Expert a couple of times. A week or so ago, I listened to Dax’s interview with Esther Perel, a psychotherapist who specializes in relationships and sexuality. It was captivating. In it, they mentioned that she has a podcast, Where Should We Begin? She’s beginning her third season, so … Read more
Every year, memes get passed around that say something to the effect of, “For Mother’s Day, I want to sleep in and wake up to a clean house.” Lots of “ha ha ha” reactions. But you know what? Based on conversations I’ve had with women in the past couple of year, that would actually be … Read more
The Climbing Daddy and I went to a Mongolian BBQ place the other night. (If you’re not familiar, you go through a buffet-type line full of potential stir-fry ingredients, and they cook it for you at the end.) The first section on the buffet was labeled “protein.” It was different types of meat: beef, poultry, … Read more
Earlier this week, The Climbing Daddy and I tried a new thing. We ordered groceries online and picked them up. We knew there would be disposable bags (we use reusable) but the amount of unnecessary packaging convinced us that, except in rare circumstances, we’re not going to use this service again. Set the stage: 12 … Read more
People change. In fact, people should be (and in some cases, are) encouraged to change. When you know better, do better. (That’s change.) So I’m conflicted about judging politicians, for example, by stances they held 20 or 30 years ago. (This is also perhaps an indicator that we shouldn’t have career politicians, but that’s another … Read more
I’m not much of a consumer of video media. When I was a kid, I watched TV (shout out to Saturday morning cartoons and 80s sitcoms!). Many of the movies I wanted to see, I wasn’t allowed to see (parents: giving exposure and having conversations is better than sheltering). By junior high, I was involved … Read more
The Kid had lots of energy the other night and wanted to play with other kids. It was too late in the evening to try to call around to see if any of his friends were available. (This is a huge disadvantage to him not going to the neighborhood school—his school friends don’t live around … Read more
Read this somewhere recently and thought it was kinda neat: We can only hold joy as deep as our sorrow has carved us. And then I got to thinking about it. The thinking ruined it, but let’s go there anyway. Like anything, the statement is not 100% accurate. Some people refuse to feel joy because … Read more
When I turned vegetarian, a friend gifted me a copy of How to Cook Everything Vegetarian by Mark Bittman. I used it a fair amount, and nearly everything I made from it was delicious. Not all of it was easy, and most of it wasn’t quick, but it was tasty. Homemade pasta e fagioli? There’s … Read more
You might have heard … there are two really popular series that are at their last stop. I’d love to tell you about them, but I don’t know very much. Avengers is superheroes, right? And Game of Thrones is a Netflix show, maybe? I could look it up, but I’m not that invested in it. … Read more