It’s been an intense past two weeks. I woke up last Sunday without the energy to figure out how to show up online in a way that wasn’t another voice in an echo chamber of white bloggers responding to the murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis. The call this week is to keep showing up … Read more
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Sunday Morning Coffee: March 1, 2020
Just when I thought I’d get back into my usual routine and work flow after taking a day off for the February holiday last week, Charlotte got sick with a nasty fever, and we had to stay home for a second Monday in a row. It was really the worst over the weekend, and by … Read more
Sunday Morning Coffee: February 16, 2020
Valentine’s day came and went this weekend. I hope everyone who celebrates had a lovely time, and for those who find the holiday to be a bit of a bummer, know that you’re in good company. David and I celebrated with just a slightly elevated home-cooked meal. After years of working in restaurants, I now … Read more
Sunday Morning Coffee: September 29, 2019
It’s been a glorious weekend, capping off what’s been a great start to the fall. All the other food blogs I follow are commenting on the change of the seasons, the end of the month, and the new recipes and holidays that are lining up in the months ahead. I’m posting this on the late … Read more
Sunday Morning Coffee: May 27, 2018
It’s so nice to be in the middle of a long weekend. I’m loving this unstructured time with my family. Daycare was closed Friday, too, so it’s been a four-day weekend for us. We’d originally planned to visit my family in the midwest, but that felt like just too much to wrap my head around … Read more
Sunday Morning Coffee: January 21, 2018
A year ago, I was with my family, marching among tens of thousands on Boston Common. This weekend, I was out and about in the neighborhood again, bundled up with my family, and enjoying the sense of camaraderie and community. I’m also getting ready to go back to work, leaving the long days (in both … Read more
Sunday Morning Coffee: December 10, 2017
It’s a week of many firsts. It snowed yesterday, gorgeous heavy snow that turned the neighborhood and river bank into a winter wonderland. It was Will’s first snow ever, and we bundled him up to get a bit of sunshine and fresh air, and the warmth of his winter wrappings put him to sleep. He … Read more
Sunday Morning Coffee — November 19, 2017 — Readings and Recommendations
The little one is now a few weeks old. Hopefully the worst of the sleepless nights are behind us. He’s so tiny but is growing out of looking like a wrinkly red newborn and is looking more and more like a baby. There hasn’t been a lot to our days except for getting to know … Read more
Sunday Morning Coffee — November 5, 2017 — Readings and Recommendations
What a whirlwind it’s been over the past week: our wee one has arrived! A bit ahead of schedule, but all is well, and we’re home and settling in. I was convinced I’d stay pregnant through the month of October and at least a week into November, but instead, we welcomed our baby last weekend. … Read more
Sunday Morning Coffee — October 15, 2017 — Readings, Recommendations, and Menu Plan
This weekend is a welcome one full of rest, downtime, and friends. The weeks are getting busier and busier as I try to get everything ready before stepping away from work for maternity leave (and I’ll be another kind of very busy and exhausted), and I’m finding my body is asking for a bit of … Read more
