Something I Read: What Impressed You As A Kid?

I came across an old post yesterday about an interview with designer and entrepreneur Tina Roth Eisenberg, in which she talks about something her parents did that seemed remarkable to her…

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TV Shows to Binge Watch Now (for Adults)

We’re going to try a Netflix Party for the first time tonight—it’s time to see what this whole Tiger King hoopla is all about! Are you watching it?  What are you watching?

With a little more time in our hands and an overwhelming amount of show options on streaming services, Aron and I have still been sticking to favorites with new seasons so far—Better Call Saul, Homeland, Mrs. Maisel. We’re looking forward to getting back to the Ozarks and Peaky Blinders soon, too—though I might be ready for something a little lighter. I’ve especially loved Dead to Me, Fleabag, The Morning Show recently and am always looking for options along those lines. 

Here’s a list of a few good ones that I have either seen myself or have had recommended to me. They are quite the mix! But I would love it if you left me show recommendations in the comments.

What are you watching? 

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The Weekly Digest

How was everyone’s week? This was our second week of staying home, so we tried to incorporate more routine—adding in brief scheduled blocks of time for specific activities like math and Spanish. It worked well for being sure we could tick off some tasks, but it was definitely harder for me: a lot more directing and shorter stints to get into any work of my own. By Wednesday—a rainy day to boot—moods weren’t as rosy. I lost my temper and felt the impending regret like an out of body experience even as I did so. So we chucked out the schedule again on Thursday and just went for a day of game playing, cooking (Hudson made us the best pudding ever from this book), and we took a long bike ride in the sunshine. This is all to say, we’re still figuring it out.

We don’t lack for activities—and we actually haven’t been watching TV or movies during the day as I anticipated. There are so many other activities that involve screen-time (like art classes and workouts, story times, and chats with friends—there are so many options) that we find ourselves putting it away and getting to dinner time before they ask about shows like Scooby-Doo. We did watch The Love Bug the other day—after a reader comment on this post—and the kids loved it. Skyler was a roller-coaster of emotion over little Herbie, but came out smiling.

I’m lucky that I can put my work aside (or, rather, that some of it has been aside for me), because I don’t know how I’d work from home alongside them without those sort of frustrations (outbursts). Which isn’t to say that having to put goals aside isn’t frustrating in and of itself, but I can usually get online a bit every day and that just has to be enough for now. The funny thing is, they’re having a great time so far. We’re still in the span of a normal family vacation away from friends, so it probably feels just like that. And they’re young enough that having me with them all the time is exactly what they’d wish for. I of course wish that Aron were with us and miss having another adult around during these long days. It’s a dilemma when he gets home: I sort of want to just hand things off and retreat, but I’m also excited to spend time with him. We’ve also been having some face-time calls with friends and a glass of wine after the kids go to sleep.

Let me know how you’re doing and what you’re enjoying lately. Here are some links of note in our house…

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