Life lately

Sarah is enjoying TV, especially Bridgerton. Two and a half years after moving to Birmingham, Abby finally feels like she has friends.

Reading lately

Sarah read Remember: The Science of Memory and the Art of Forgetting by Lisa Genova, a popular science book about memory.

Abby listened to and loved The Marrow Thieves by Cherie Dimaline.

Discernment

We talk about how our processes of discernment look and rave about this essay by Cheryl Strayed.

Eating lately

Abby is enjoying maple pecan granola from Trader Joe’s while Sarah tried a new donut place close to work.

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Life lately

Abby’s planned lots of short trips for the upcoming months and Sarah is loving the outdoor play happening in the neighborhood.

Reading lately

Abby enjoyed the second Bellinger Sisters’ novel Hook, Line, and Sinker by Tessa Bailey.

Sarah loved My Lady Jane, a young adult novel that re-imagines the life of Lady Jane Grey (plus magic!) written by Cynthia Hand, Brodi Ashton, and Jodi Meadows.

Pets in our lives

We share our history with pets, our current pet situations, the best and worst parts of having (or not having) pets, and future pet dreams.

Eating lately

Sarah is loving Trader Joe’s inside-out carrot cake cookies and Abby found a new way to use eggs: cheddar and ham quiche cups.

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Life lately

We share our plans for the upcoming summer.

Reading lately

Sarah read I Must Betray You by Reta Sepetys, a young adult historical fiction novel set in Romania at the end of the Ceaușescu regime.

Abby loved The Book of Longings by Sue Monk Kidd.

Family favorites

We share the favorites in our family that have stood the test of time. Links mentioned:

• Ticket to Ride Jr.
• Spot It
• First Orchard
• Left Center Right
• Guava Lotus Travel Crib
• Shutterbean’s chocolate banana bread
• Key lime pie
• Sparkle Stories
• The World According to Humphrey by Betty Birney
• The Penderwicks by Jeanne Birdsall
• The Vanderbeekers by Karina Yan Glaser
• Boxcar Children books on Hoopla
• Dog Man and Cat Kid Comic Club by Dav Pilkey
• Good Night, Good Night by Sandra Boynton
• Frances books by Russell and Lillian Hoban
• Emberglow campsite

Eating lately

Abby enjoyed Texas brisket while Sarah’s lack of tortillas led to fancy nachos.

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