Family

My Photo Organization System (From iPhone to Photobook)

Diane recently asked if I use photos John has taken in our photobooks. You know I can take a simple question and turn it into (checks WordPress stats) an 866 word post!

100% yes!!…

We’re Really Doing This!!! An Update on Our Epic European Adventure

So much of my mental bandwidth lately has been going into planning for Europe. While all the regular rhythms of daily life continue as usual, I feel like my brain is also subdivided—one part…

A Four-Day Family Visit to Nova Scotia: What We Did (and What We Ate)!

Every day I keep reaching for my phone to scroll through the photos of my sister’s visit! There’s something unique about hosting family that feels both wonderfully full and fleeting—especially when the visit is…

We Had Ourselves a Merry Little Christmas (2025 Recap)

Another Christmas season is behind us. The lead up seems long and wonderful (and mildly stressful!) and then it feels like I blink and it’s all behind us. I think that’s why I struggle…

Hiking Castle Rock, Nova Scotia: Trail Guide, Tips, and the Scenic View

Years ago, we were looking for a way to fill a (very long) summer day with young kids. We found ourselves on Nova Scotia’s South Shore with no particular destination in mind, when a…

Some Things We Ate in April

Apparently, people are interested in what ends up on our dinner table. (Wait – is it dinner? is it supper?) Either way, I’ve been asked to share more about our everyday meals, so I…

Family, Food, Life
May, 12, 2025
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Fourteen Years of Regular Solo Parenting: What I’ve Learned and How I’ve Survived

Several years ago, I wrote a post about my solo-parenting experiences. (It was on my “old blog,” so unfortunately, I can no longer link to that).

When I asked readers for new topic ideas, Katie…

Ask Me (Almost) Anything, Family, Hard Things, Life, Parenting
Apr, 24, 2025
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