September hit my desk like a wall of new deadlines. I stopped chasing the September reset for its own sake and started with the two habits that actually move the needle — morning light and a wake-up time you can hold. Here's the exact routine I'm running this fall, from a 5–10 minute porch habit to a 3–4 day sheet-tray meal prep.
Summer's winding down and so is the excuse to skip the good stuff. These are the wellness favorites my readers are reaching for right now — with my verdict on each.
I edited long enough to know that comfort has nothing to do with how much you spend. Here's the version of my morning that doesn't cost a thing: cut the silent subscriptions, fix one room, and plan your week in fifteen minutes.
Phone disaster. Car breakdown. Skunk. Three disasters in one week, one over-sprayed dog, and the recovery kit that actually helped. A real life log from an editor who still edits faster than she sleeps.
I never had a divorce party — at the time, celebrating felt like the furthest thing from my mind. Watching Jen Hamilton throw 'Jendependence Day' on her would-be 14th wedding anniversary changed that. Here's what I wish I'd known, and what I'd do for a friend.
Two hundred August trivia questions and answers, easy to hard, with the answer right under each question. Pull a round for game night, score it, and finish with the connection ten. A full summer recap worth saving.
Nine favorite things for week 447: the travel pants I keep repacking, a hairwashing switch that actually works, a castle I'm dreaming of for Christmas — and the twenty minutes with two neighbors I'll remember for a very long time.