I got myself elected to the school committee! Woot woot. I think. I don’t actually know what I’ve gotten myself into but this has been a line on my bucket list for some time now. I anticipate plenty of drama and a solid amount of contentious discussions as we may have to close one of…
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Nana & Papa Visit Hull!
We are just wrapping up a really great visit from Nana and Papa! Although this trip had been rescheduled multiple times and almost canceled due to a major Denver blizzard, they made it to Boston! We filled the 4 days with local and low-key fun, trying to keep safe in this COVID landscape. They were…
Same Same but Different
My mental health took a beating this weekend. I sometimes find it next to impossible to remember when our weekends were filled with fun exploration. I get bored and can’t fight off the sinking feeling of wasted time in a short life- mine and my kids. Yesterday I woke up and lay there fantasizing about…
Stormy Night
We are getting a bitter cold storm right now. I can hear the wind tear down the valley so I periodically touch the walls to thank our house for keeping us dry and safe. In thanks, I gave my house some curtain rods, painted some discolored spots in the dining room and updated the lighting…
Annual Religious Pilgrimages, Conley Style
As we joined the world in a collective exhale as Biden took office, we also celebrated our annual commitment to renewed faith in the rebel alliance. It’s our version of a religious tradition to watch all the Star Wars movies (in story order) and this year was no different, just a bit longer. For our…
December (updated) Traditions
December brings so many traditions to the Conley house: The Advent CalendarsWe have 2 advent calendars we love and cherish:#1 is a personalized ski cottage filled with M&Ms. Liam still reminisces about going next door to open the advent calendar at Nana and Papa’s where he would inhale as many M&Ms as he could before…
Halloween in the Hull Village
When we lived in Belgium, the kids missed Halloween so much. This year Liam had a vision for celebrating that launched October 1 with decorations provided by Grammie. His planning seemed to forget the impact of a global pandemic on our normal routine and on his social life. In response, I put together a scavenger…