January has a funny reputation. It’s meant to be about fresh starts, bold resolutions, and dramatic personal reinventions — but in reality, it’s often quieter than that. The lights come down, the calendar stretches out, and life gently returns to its usual rhythm. This January felt less like a reset and more like a continuation. … Read more
There’s something about November that makes everything taste a little richer. Maybe it’s the colder air. Maybe it’s the fact I’m running on fewer hours of sleep than any human should. Or maybe it’s because I had, without exaggeration, the best hot chocolate of my life. Tahini and rose.Nutty, floral, warm.A hug disguised as a … Read more
October arrived like clockwork — steady, predictable, and somehow quietly satisfying. There was a rhythm to our weeks that almost felt like a private lullaby: nursery runs, workdays, a couple of extra hours of rest on the weekends, park strolls to look at dogs, and visits with friends and family. My partner and I weren’t … Read more
September didn’t arrive with a bang this year. No grand adventures, no big leaps forward, just… a lot of sleep. It was, quite frankly, the month of illness. The whole family caught the bug in some form or another, and the days blurred together with extra naps, cups of tea, and the kind of slow … Read more
First 100K: Climbing Away – August Update August brought a baby-free weekend (more dates, fewer negotiations about bedtime), with the small human safely in the care of Granny and Grandpa. It reminded me why I’m chasing my First 100K in the first place: freedom. Turns out that “time off” as a parent is a lot … Read more
