Like so many of you, we went off to school with hearts on our hands. I wrote more about it all here. What a week it has been. I’ve also stopped nursing Anders (many of you are probably reading that like, “Huh? You were still nursing that child?!), and Steve’s father is quite sick. Emotions all around. And now, with week one behind us, I’m looking forward to easing into a routine and seeing signs of fall. (I mean, I guess. I do like leaves changing. But I could happily have another month of summer too.) What are you up to this weekend?
Some weekend reading…
Bitty & Beaus. This is the best coffee shop idea ever.
I feel like I would never take this off.
Railbiking through the Adirondacks? I am so doing this.
Coziest fall throw-on sweater.
For the lover of lakes in your life.
I think this is the last time I was in Concord. Time to go back.
The latest Nancy Meyers! I want to see this.
Arie is the next Bachelor. I feel meh about this (and have mostly stopped watching; what? why? I don’t even know.)
Keeping your fiddle leaf nice and fit. (I read everything I can get my hands on about keeping mine alive. Is there a podcast dedicated to fiddle leafs? I’d probably listen to that too.)
I want to make this salsa verde for green chicken enchiladas soon. Fresh salsa verde is soooo good.
Listening to this book on audio and it is so thought-provoking. A quick synopsis: a commentary from a medical professional about how we handle medicine, old age, and death (compared with our own history and with other cultures too). It’s truly not a depressing read but, so far, somewhat inspiring.
Have a good weekend!
I feel like having Mexican food now after scrolling through the salsa verde recipe. Would kill for some nachos tonight!
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Being Mortal should be required reading by all. Such an important, thought-provoking topic, and it was so compelling to read. The topic can be depressing, but I thought it was so well done.
Found your instagram and blog a few weeks ago. Glad I did! Happy weekend! Also, I never want to stop nursing. ?
Ah! I heard that book is awesome! I feel like we are on the same audio book wavelength. Any chance you got to check out “At Home in the World”? You’ll want to put those babies on a plane and zip back to Italy as soon as Parker gets home from school.
My goodness yes!! I love Autumn (fall) (I’m from the UK) but I could easily do with one more month of summer. Just one!
I’m going to read Being Mortal next. Sounds amazing. Did you read When Breath Becomes Air? I couldn’t put it down and still reread passages often. So good.
Railbiking looks amazing! I’m sad it is almost sold out for this season. I always wonder how people hear of these cool things early? I always seem to lean of them late. Any tips or inside sources I should be checking out? 🙂
it’s next on my list!
i would contact them directly? and i know, like why aren’t i on the email list of all this stuff?!
If you go to Concord, try Haute Coffee for great coffee, sandwiches, and pastries. It’s funky and a little off the beaten path–much better than Main Street Marketplace. I spend a lot of time biking with Concord as part of my loop, so I’m always happy to discover a new place to stop.
oh i totally will. and biking concord sounds dreamy! i love it there.
Love Atul Gawande. What a brilliant mind. I’ve also been wanting to read When Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanithi- have you read it?
that one is in my audiobook library shelf now!
How old was Anders when you stopped nursing? I ask because my youngest is 30 months now (exactly 2 and a half) and I still nurse him at bedtime. I’m feeling like it’s time to stop pretty soon but I know once I do, I’ll never be able to go back! (He’s planned to be our last.) So I keep dragging my feet. Plus, it’s part of his bedtime routine and I feel like he’ll be mad if we don’t do it… lol.
he’ll be three in December. So what does that make him? Like 2.9? And I totally feel you. I dragged my feet about it for awhile, but then most recently felt like we were both ready. It was a total nonevent! If he asks for it, I distract him with a story, and it seems to do the trick. Hoping yours goes just as easily!
That lake map is so beautiful – and so is the top; I really like the off shoulder look, our current weather though is more for the sweater. That book is on my shelf too, I was just too scared to read it yet but I take your words as encouragment.
I’m alone this weekend, my husband and the kids are visiting family and I have lots of uni stuff and laundry to do – and maybe watch a movie later.
You have a lot to deal with right now, I’m sorry to read this about Steve’s Dad. I’m thinking of you and yours.
Super last minute, but Being Mortal author Atul Gawande is visiting Coolidge Corner Bookstore outside of Boston (Brookline) on Tuesday!
I just finished reading Being Mortal and it was great! I want to buy it for my sisters and parents though my parents may be offended as they are only in their 60s Haha. Also, can you talk a little about the end of nursing Anders? My first son and I had a mutual-end-of-nursing at 14 months. My second son is 16 months and I’m pretty sure will nurse forever. I mean, I want to nurse him for a long time, yes, but I’m already thinking 5 steps ahead about when is the appropriate time to wean and how to wean and yada yada.
Oh that is so beautiful that you and Anders were able to nurse until he was 2.5!I would love love love to read a post about your nursing experience with both Anders and Parker! I just had my first baby (a boy! ?) in April and LOVE nursing (we had challenges at first but I am so grateful we stuck with it) I would also like to nurse as long as he is willing to do so. I can’already relate to many of the heart aches you share related to them growing..ahh! ? ? Sending you love and peace during this time of transition xoxo
Quitting breastfeeding always made me very hormonal and crazy. Worse than post partum I have to say! It’s funny I’m American but I live in Spain and even my friends who went back to work breastfed for years. It’s quite normal here. I even know some 4 year olds who still breastfeed. I find it’s less common in the states. Good luck with the transition. Mama always knows when it’s time.
By the way a while back I remember you mentioned putting together some flying with kids tips. I wrote something for my girlfriends travel site for kids. I thought you would enjoy : https://www.thelittlevoyager.com/one-adult-three-kids-across-ocean-written-tania-luna/