On people telling you about TV episodes you’ve never seen

My mom didn't let us watch a lot of TV growing up. While today I'm thankful for the enforced abstention, this withholding really irked me at the time. I felt I was missing out—recess and lunchtime conversation invariably surfaced movies and television shows I'd never seen. Remember when [that hilarious thing] happened on [television show]? … Continue reading On people telling you about TV episodes you’ve never seen →

On 7 things from last week (5/29/23)

Family hike. We managed 0.8 miles—and our toddler walked almost 3/4 of the full distance! We wrote it down as a success and went to get rooftop margaritas to celebrate. Walks in the park. I’m enjoying long, unhurried walks in the park the past week with my four-month-old. Lots of tree and plant identification going … Continue reading On 7 things from last week (5/29/23) →