We’re obsessed with The Home Edit
We have been into organizing, color-coding, labeling, and charts for as long as I can remember. I was raised on lists. I find them calming. So we were beyond thrilled […]
Burgers and Book Club
Fresh gourmet burgers and shakes arrived at our doorstep just as the virtual book club began. Mama and I logged onto Zoom to see my favorite author—Jennifer Weiner—appear on the […]
A signed, advance book!
I recently won an early copy of my favorite author’s new book and I’ve been eagerly watching out the window for possible delivery. It arrived today and I was beyond […]
Sharing “Mrs. Everything” with Mama
I devoured my latest read in less than three days, and then strongly encouraged Mama to drop everything and pick it up immediately. Jennifer Weiner’s latest novel is yet another […]
Getting lost in a book
Mama and I have both been devouring our books, forgoing sleep and most other activities just to keep reading. She finished “The Avenue Goes To War,” the second in a […]
Thoughtful, uplifting gift
After learning about my #OneGoodThing writings on this blog, the parents of our wonderful Passover Seder host sent me this uplifting book for my birthday. I was deeply touched by […]
Listening to Michelle
Today’s #OneGoodThing was listening with Mama to Michelle Obama read her new book. We’re only a couple of chapters into “Becoming,” but we love it and can’t wait to listen to more together! […]
Listening to my book
I’ve been reading my literary hero’s memoir again in preparation for seeing her next week. But I’m not able to read as fast as I’d like to, because reading often triggers […]
A great book in the warm sun
I’m re-reading my literary hero’s memoir in advance of seeing her in person later this month. I absolutely adore Jennifer Weiner and her many books, which have had a lasting […]
“There Is No Good Card For This”
I’m a longtime fan of designer Emily McDowell’s Empathy Cards; so when I learned she had a book coming out in January, we pre-ordered and it arrived today! “There Is […]
