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Continue reading →: mayakoba and piña colada popsicles“I don’t think I could have done this trip a year ago. I had no idea how to relax, especially when away from you guys. It’s been so healthy for me. Thank you.” I sent this message to Jason on the last day of a long birthday weekend spent along…
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Continue reading →: new york and butterbeerGrowing up, my dad had a tradition: when one of us kids turned seven, he would take us on a trip to New York City, just the two of us. That gift had a profound impact on me, even though I was so young at the time. We saw Phantom…
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Continue reading →: new chapters and harissa dipWe have good reasons for our multi-year silence. 2023, however, has opened up a new chapter for us. Here’s what happened…
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Continue reading →: splash pads and agua frescaLabor Day falls at such a bizarre time of year. While many choose to believe that it signals the end of summer, the days continue to be brutally hot, the fruit flies fully rampant, and the peaches, tomatoes, zucchini, and corn still in their prime ripening stages. And yet, I’ve…
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Continue reading →: picky eaters and kale chipsWe’re not quite sure how or when it happened, but we have officially entered the picky eater phase of parental life. And it suuuuuuucks. Six months ago, we were reveling in how much our kids loved roasted vegetables. It’s a big reason why we decided to sign up for a…
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Continue reading →: chaos and pork chopsA weeknight dinner in the life of the Frels family.A three-act play. ACT 1 4:45pm. The floor of the family bathroom. Elizabeth is in the bathroom with Lilia and Arleigh. They have all just completed a successful afternoon of general house destruction and are now joining Lilia as she embarks…
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