We are four people trying to be in the same room at the same time, and most weeks that is the whole project. This is the record of how those weeks actually went.
Eight things we keep coming back to
Everything on this site lands in one of these. Pick the one that matches the day you are having.
For a stretch of several months, the very last step of leaving our house was also the hardest one.
Lately, pinned up
Thanksgiving Without the Whole Production
We used to treat Thanksgiving like a performance to put on for everyone at the table. Scaling it back made…
Holidays & Birthdays · Aug 11, 2026
The Goodnight Word That Makes No Sense to Anyone Else
Little Traditions · Aug 8, 2026Eating Together When Nobody’s Schedule Actually Matches
Between practices, late shifts, and homework, our family dinner almost disappeared. Here is what we changed to get some version…
Family Meals · Aug 4, 2026
The Day the Power Went Out and Everything Fell Apart, Then Didn’t
The power went out during a week that was already stretched thin, and for a few hours it felt like…
When Days Go Wrong · Jul 30, 2026
The Weekend We Tried a No Screens Morning, and What Happened
Screens & Together Time · Jul 27, 2026
The Christmas Morning We Stopped Rushing
Holidays & Birthdays · Jul 26, 2026
The Family Movie Night We Almost Gave Up On
Screens & Together Time · Jul 24, 2026
The Morning Everyone Was Crying Before 8 AM
When Days Go Wrong · Jul 23, 2026
Weekend Things We Do That Do Not Cost Anything
We went through a stretch where every weekend outing seemed to require a ticket or a reservation, and the free…
Weekends Together · Jul 22, 2026
The Fifteen Minutes Before We Leave the House
Getting Out the Door · Jul 21, 2026The Weekend Mornings We Stay in Pajamas on Purpose
We used to treat getting dressed as the first task of every Saturday. Now we sometimes stay in pajamas until…
Weekends Together · Jul 17, 2026
We Used to Fit on One Couch Cushion Together
Growing Up Fast · Jul 14, 2026If you are new, start here
From every corner of the board
Weekends Together
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Little Traditions
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Jun 29, 2026
Holidays & Birthdays
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Getting Out the Door
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Screens & Together Time
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When Days Go Wrong
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Growing Up Fast
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One note a fortnight, from our kitchen table
Whatever we tried that week, and whether it survived contact with a Tuesday. Leave any time.