A Tale of Two Lounges

I love to travel. Give me a suitcase and a new city to explore and I wake up bright-eyed & bushy tailed, ready for early airport calls and whatever comes my way. I used to be more than content to zen out with a book & a snack near my boarding gate, happier to be…

Easy Cannellini Dip

Our son is what most folks call a “good eater.” He loves vegetables, he chugs his morning smoothies, and he rarely turns down food. Our main problem, 17 months in, is making enough food to keep him full. I’m always looking for easy, fast recipes that keep our son happy and healthy, and so when…

The Westin Georgetown

MBH and I have traveled enough with our son that we’ve got it down to something of an art. We can explore the town until 7 PM, at which point our son typically hits a hard stop and it’s bedtime! So we’ve mastered going big, then going home. During our D.C. getaway, our home was…

Taking a Toddler to a Museum

After a brunch with old friends at the surprisingly kid-friendly yet fancy Chef Geoff’s downtown, where our son’s blueberry parfait from the children’s menu was eagerly eyed by all the adults, we all went our various ways. MBH was off to his second Dodgers game of the weekend with another rabid fan, our friends were…

Goodbye to a Darling Companion

We said goodbye to our beloved Lola this past weekend, and even though it was time, we are heartbroken. She was our first baby and just the best dog. She rocked at sheepherding & Halloween costumes. She loved walking on the beach, stealing leftovers, and napping in the sun. She’d do anything – except swim…

A D.C. Getaway

MBH and I took our son up to Washington, D.C. for a quick weekend getaway because the Dodgers were in town to play the Nationals, and as committed fans, we couldn’t pass the chance up. We were so excited for our son’s first baseball game, but he was a bit too young to enthusiastically participate….