Friendlier
174 episodes - English - Latest episode: 17 days ago - ★★★★★ - 102 ratingsFriendlier is like eavesdropping on a phone call between Sarah and Abby, long time friends—and now parents—who love to talk, read, and eat. Every episode we review books, share recipes, and explore a sometimes random/sometimes serious topic. Join us!
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Getting stuff done
April 02, 2024 06:07 - 27 minutes - 24.9 MBWe chat about how good we are at getting things done, which tasks are easy for us to start and finish, and whether anything helps us check things off our lists. Life lately Sarah (along with all of Bloomington) is prepping for April 8's solar eclipse. Abby got a puppy, Edie. Reading lately Sarah highly recommends the YA novel, In the Wild Light by Jeff Zentner (especially the audio version). Abby has been slowly making her way through the first three books of the Her Royal Spyness seri...
Looking ahead to turning 40
March 05, 2024 20:56 - 23 minutes - 19.2 MBLife lately Abby is feeling good about their family's summer plans. Sarah's kids are enjoying some winter hobbies. Reading lately Abby read True Biz by Sara Nović and Sarah read S.K. Ali's young adult novel Saints and Misfits. Looking ahead to turning 40 As we enter the last year of our 30s, we look back over the last decade, look ahead to our 40s, and share how we hope to celebrate our milestone birthdays. Eating lately Sarah tried two new focaccia recipes but had the most success w...
Religion and spirituality
February 06, 2024 14:36 - 40 minutes - 36.2 MBLife lately Sarah is thankful that January is behind us, and night shift is going surprisingly well for Abby. Reading lately Sarah read (and loved) The Good Part by Sophie Cousens. Abby listened to Being Heumann: An Unrepentant Memoir of a Disability Rights Activist by Judith Heumann. Religion and spirituality We discuss our experiences with religion and spirituality, growing up, today, and how we think about religion and spirituality as parents. Eating lately Abby ate Torchy's Tacos...
New year's intentions, 2024
January 02, 2024 06:00 - 29 minutes - 24 MBNew year’s intentions, 2024 We set our intentions for the year, share our words for the year, and discuss specific goals in various categories. Life Lately Abby is looking forward to time with family over the holiday (plus Tex-Mex!). Sarah shares to home winds: the headboard Neil made and all the secondhand plants. Reading lately Abby found a new romance series by Sarah Estep--the Brunch Bros. Sarah read the technology parenting book Growing Up In Public by Devorah Heitner. Eating la...
Reflecting on 2023
December 19, 2023 07:57 - 37 minutes - 33.2 MBWe look back on our respective years, talk about how we did with our intention words, and do a lightning round of favorites from 2023. Life lately Sarah recommends the Fantastic Fiction website. Abby is leaving the leaves this year. Reading lately Sarah read the nonfiction book The Chaos Machine: The Inside Story of How Social Media Rewired Our Minds and Our World by Max Fisher. Abby enjoyed the first two installments of the Wilmot Sisters contemporary romance series by Chloe Liese. E...
Our year in books, 2023
December 05, 2023 07:00 - 29 minutes - 24 MBOur year in books, 2023 We share the highs and lows of our reading year as well as our favorite books in various categories. Life lately Abby loves her new Pact sweaters. Sarah is cozying up with the Calm Christmas podcast. Reading lately Abby read the spicy romance novel (set in Bloomington!) How Not to Fall by Emily Foster. Sarah read Michelle Huneven's novel Search. Eating lately Sarah made cranberry orange bread and Abby wants you all to know about shrimp toast. If you’d like t...
Our current clutter
November 07, 2023 23:57 - 36 minutes - 32.7 MBWe give an update on the state of clutter in our homes and discuss how we think we might manage it better. We'd love your ideas! (And here's the podcast Sarah mentioned: A Slob Comes Clean) Life lately Sarah ran a half marathon—yay! Abby built a screen door. Reading lately Sarah read the satirical novel Wellness by Nathan Hill. Abby enjoyed the first two mysteries in the Jane Austen-inspired Mr. Darcy and Miss Tilney series by Claudia Gray. Eating lately Abby tried out a new spinach ...
Parenting strengths and downfalls
October 03, 2023 04:00 - 31 minutes - 25.6 MBParenting strengths and weaknesses We share areas of parenting that come easily to us (and those that don't!), our partners' parenting superpowers, and a recent parenting win. Episode about our everyday superpowers Life lately Abby shares the sad news that the hospital where she works will be closing Labor and Delivery later this month. The renovation continues at Sarah's house... In this update, concrete stain! Reading lately Abby read the YA fantasy novel To Shape a Dragon's Breath ...
Summer reflections
September 05, 2023 15:55 - 33 minutes - 30.1 MBWe look back on how the summer went and what we learned about how to make next summer even better. Life lately Sarah is picking paint colors again. (What a nightmare.) Abby healed one of her kitty's ears without a vet trip thanks to this product. Reading lately Sarah read the Six of Crows/Crooked Kingdom Duology by Leigh Bardugo. Abby read Feed the Baby: An Inclusive Guide to Nursing, Bottle-Feeding, and Everything In Between by her dear friend and IBCLC, Victoria Facelli. Eating late...
Mindsets
August 01, 2023 18:12 - 32 minutes - 26 MBMindsets We share mindsets and mantras that have served us well over the years, ones that do not work for us, and mindsets we are trying to help our kids cultivate. Life lately Abby was on television for her work. Sarah's family has joined the local climbing gym. Reading lately Abby is all-in on Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros. Sarah recommends Maame by Jessica George. Eating lately Sarah and Abby both enjoyed meals cooked by their moms: orzo pasta salad and hashbrown casserole. If y...
Midyear check in
July 04, 2023 13:52 - 22 minutes - 20.3 MBWe reflect on how the year is going so far, remind ourselves of our words for the year, and look ahead to the second half of 2023. Life lately Sarah’s children are at sleep away camp for the first time. Abby recently did a refresh of her indoor plants. Reading lately Sarah read and loved You Could Make This Place Beautiful: A Memoir by Maggie Smith. Abby listened to Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt. Eating lately Abby and her family have been harvesting their homegrown ...
Our preferences
June 06, 2023 04:00 - 33 minutes - 26.8 MBPreferences We share our preferences in our lifestyles, food, music, tv/movies, books, and socializing, as well as how our they have changed over time and whether they align with our spouses' preferences. Life lately Abby's battling the lice that made their way into her home. Sarah's family is preparing for an egg drop competition. Reading lately Abby read the queer, young adult romance Not My Problem by Ciara Smyth. Sarah read Laura Bates' Men Who Hate Women, which she heard about t...
Looking ahead to summer
May 02, 2023 05:05 - 28 minutes - 26 MBWith this episode, we're starting a new schedule for Friendlier. We’ve decided to release new episodes on the first Tuesday of each month, instead of every other week, as we’ve been doing. As our lives have gotten busier, it’s been tough to fit in podcasting, but we love this creative project and connecting with all of you, so we’re hopeful that the new schedule will help us continue to fit the pod into our lives. Life lately Sarah and E enjoyed seeing Annie together. Abby has a nest of b...
Our K-12 school experiences
April 04, 2023 04:00 - 34 minutes - 27.4 MBK-12 school experiences We share the highs and lows of our experiences in elementary, middle, and high school. Life lately Abby has poison ivy. Sarah just got back from the SEC gymnastics championships in Georgia. Reading lately Abby enjoyed the cozy fantasy The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna. Sarah read Jennette McCurdy's memoir I'm Glad My Mom Died. Eating lately Sarah's family is having pancakes for breakfast nearly every day. Abby's enjoying hearty s...
More and less
March 21, 2023 05:01 - 32 minutes - 29.1 MBWe discuss what we want more of and less of, as well as things that are just right in our lives. Life lately Sarah took the kids to their first public meeting. The neighbors fixed the fence at Abby's house. Reading lately Sarah enjoyed Sea of Tranquility by Emily St. John Mandel. Abby got into the cozy fantasy/romance Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree. Eating lately Abby resurrected a childhood frozen favorite: Mrs. T's Pierogies. Sarah brought back delicious gummy bears and chocol...
Technology
March 07, 2023 06:00 - 38 minutes - 31.2 MBTechnology We share our most used tech in daily life, technology other people seem to love but we don't, favorite tech related to kids/parenting, and our technology aspirations. Links we mentioned: Kindle strap Wireless headphones Wyndy app Calm app Life lately Abby shares that her beloved cat, Duncan, passed away last month. Sarah just got back from a ten day to trip to Germany. Reading lately Abby listened to, and loved, Black Cake by Charmaine Wilkerson. Sarah read the tennis n...
Family food culture
February 21, 2023 06:56 - 33 minutes - 29.7 MBWe talk about cultivating a family food culture: what we want food and eating to feel like in our families, what is working and not working in our family food experience, and resources that we’ve used in developing family food culture. Links we mentioned: Intuitive Eating by Evelyn Tribole and Elyse Resch Virginia Sole-Smith’s Instagram Ellyn Satter’s Division of Responsibility Visible Child Life lately Sarah and Neil rented and watched Free Solo. Abby remade some old pillows with n...
Our winter days
February 07, 2023 06:53 - 24 minutes - 19.7 MBThe days are dark and cold, at least in many parts of the Northern Hemisphere. We thought it would be fun to share what is bringing us joy, comfort, and generally helping us get through these months until spring arrives. Life Lately Abby used this kit to pierce a second set of holes in her ears. Sarah’s kids are enjoying sleepovers with friends. Reading lately Abby read Out of the Clear Blue Sky by Kristan Higgins which was a recommendation from a listener—thank you Chrissie! Sarah and...
Our homes
January 24, 2023 17:34 - 30 minutes - 26.7 MBWe discuss our favorite spaces in our homes, the projects we want to tackle, and how we want our homes to feel. Life lately Sarah’s enjoying her newly installed windows and an accompanying living room rearrangement. Abby passed the NCLEX (nursing board exam) and is now an RN. Reading lately Sarah read a cozy mystery, The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman. Abby loved the most recent romance in the Spoiler Alert series by Olivia Dade, Ship Wrecked. Eating lately Abby was pleasantly...
New year's intentions, 2023
January 10, 2023 06:00 - 24 minutes - 19.4 MBNew year’s intentions, 2023 We set our intentions for the year, share our words for the year, and discuss specific goals in different categories. Life Lately Abby shares a toy all six of her cats love. Sarah and Neil attempted a calendar meeting to moderate success. Reading lately Abby read The Bookwoman's Daughter by Kim Michele Richardson, the sequel to The Bookwoman of Troublesome Creek. Sarah read Sophie Cousen's Just Haven't Met You Yet. Eating lately Abby is loving the chipotl...
Looking back on 2022
December 27, 2022 19:05 - 42 minutes - 38.3 MBWe reflect on the past year and discuss our words of the year, how it went in several categories, and do a lightning round of 2022 favorites. Life lately Sarah and her family took an awesome train trip to California, and Abby is struggling with the transition away from school. Reading lately Sarah listened to Calm Christmas and a Happy New Year by Beth Kempton, and Abby enjoyed The Stand-In by Lily Chu. Eating lately Abby made an autumn sangria (subbing champagne for white wine and bo...
Our year in books, 2022
December 13, 2022 14:08 - 33 minutes - 27 MBOur year in books, 2022 We share the highs and lows of our reading year as well as our favorite books in fiction, non-fiction, memoir, romance, audio, most-enjoyable, and read-aloud. Life lately Abby has finished nursing school and Sarah is starting a new job. Reading lately Abby read the novel We All Want Impossible Things by Catherine Newman. Sarah read Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin. Eating lately Sarah attempted this caramel sauce while Abby enjoyed two new...
Gift giving and receiving
November 29, 2022 06:36 - 28 minutes - 27 MBLife lately Sarah and her family had a lovely Halloween, and Abby gives a winter garden update. Reading lately Sarah enjoyed the nonfiction read, Achtung, Baby: An American Mom on the German Art of Raising Self-Reliant Children by Sara Zaske, and Abby read two romance novellas from the Love Unscripted series by Olivia Dade. Gift giving and receiving We share our philosophies about gift giving and receiving around the holidays, at birthdays, and for anniversaries. This is an update to o...
Graceful quitting [2018]
November 15, 2022 06:10 - 39 minutes - 45.9 MBLife lately Abby successfully completed her longest solo-parenting stretch to date! Sarah is headed into a cold-weather camping weekend; wish her luck! Reading lately Abby read Mistborn: The Final Empire by Brandon Sanderson, the first book of a fantasy fiction trilogy. Sarah stepped outside her usual genre and listened to the classic novel Another Country by James Baldwin. Graceful quitting We share why neither of us are quitting averse, our most memorable quitting (and not-quitting) ...
For better and worse
November 01, 2022 05:00 - 27 minutes - 22.1 MBFor better or worse We share the best and worst traits we and our spouses bring to our marriages. Girl Next Door's Best Spouse / Worst Spouse episode Life Lately Abby has started her practicum in a labor and delivery ward. Sarah cut off her hair and is rocking the buzzed look again. Reading lately Abby read the unique and quirky Light From Uncommon Stars by Ryka Aoki. Sarah's been reading more graphic novels including Smile by Raina Telgemeier, El Deafo by Cece Bell, and Cheer Up! Lo...
Listener Q&A
October 18, 2022 05:28 - 45 minutes - 41.2 MBYou all submitted a wide variety of questions, and we loved answering them. If you sent in a question, but didn’t hear it, it was probably so meaty that we’re saving it for it’s own episode later on. Thank you for being such great listeners! Life lately Sarah shares updates on her latest 5K and 10K, and Abby just took her final exam of nursing school. Reading lately Sarah enjoyed the YA graphic novel, The Girl From the Sea by Molly Knox Ostertag. Abby found a new regency romance series ...
Novelty and progress
October 04, 2022 05:30 - 25 minutes - 20.7 MBNovelty and progress We share how we feel about novelty and progress, where we most enjoy them in our lives, where we prefer the comfort of the familiar, and how our thoughts have changed over time. Life lately Abby prepared her garden for fall, including removing all the giant zinnias. Sarah is gearing up for two races despite limited training. Reading lately Abby listened to How the Word is Passed by Clint Smith. We also discussed the interview with Smith and Ashley C. Ford at the en...
Best and worst of the seasons
September 20, 2022 05:04 - 29 minutes - 27 MBWe chat about the seasons, including our favorite and least favorite things about each one, the best seasonal foods, and whether there are seasons we’d skip if we could. Life lately Sarah’s kiddo HP took his first trip away from home without family along—and did great. Abby and her family watched Coco with the family and loved the Dia de los Muertos vibes. Reading lately Sarah had fun reading nonfiction, The Power of Fun: How to Feel Alive Again by Catherine Price, and Abby was delighte...
Personal policies
September 06, 2022 05:00 - 27 minutes - 22.1 MBPersonal policies We share mantras that guide our lives, boundaries we maintain, things we always say yes/no to, and aspirational policies we'd like to bring into our lives. Mentioned on the show: Girl Next Door episode on personal policies Sow Connected episode on rules to live by B Team Facebook group Life lately Abby is enjoying her new art from Nicole Simmons. Sarah is getting new (black!) windows. Reading lately Abby enjoyed the cozy sci-fi Psalm for the Wild-Built by Becky Cha...
Frugality lately
August 23, 2022 12:09 - 27 minutes - 25.5 MBWe chat about how we’re coping with inflation, what frugal tricks have helped, and our frugal aspirations. Reading lately Sarah read another family gap year memoir, We Came, We Saw, We Left by Charles Wheelan. Abby was compelled by but is not sure what to think of Magic for Liars by Sarah Gailey. Life Lately Sarah and her kids cleaned the kids’ room. Abby is almost done with her semester. Eating lately Abby has been enjoying peach salsa her in-laws brought to town, and Sarah is into E...
Flexibility
August 09, 2022 05:30 - 24 minutes - 19.5 MBFlexibility We share where it's easy for us to be flexible, where we find it more challenging, and how we've grown more and less flexible over time. Life lately Abby got another cat and Sarah has Covid. Reading lately Abby flew through the Ravenswood series by Talia Hibbert. Sarah was moved by Imbolo Mbue's latest novel How Beautiful We Were. Eating lately Sarah wants to perfect homemade cold brew and Abby shares her favorite breakfast. If you’d like to join in the conversation, ple...
End-of-summer gratitude
July 26, 2022 05:10 - 20 minutes - 18.4 MBWe discuss the things giving us life at the end of the summer. Links to Abby's bathing suit top and bottoms (although it looks like black is sold out). Life lately Sarah loves the towel racks and trash can Neil custom made for their new bathroom. Abby is so thankful for her nursing school friends. Reading lately Sarah read My Friend Anna: The True Story of a Fake Heiress by Rachel DeLoache Williams. Abby recently finished Take My Hand by Dolen Perkins-Valdez. Eating lately It's frozen...
2022 update
July 12, 2022 04:30 - 39 minutes - 32.8 MB2022 update We do our annual mid-year review, reminding ourselves of our goals and intentions and checking in on how things are going halfway through the year. Life lately Abby took a spontaneous camping trip and Sarah is showering in her new shower. Reading lately Abby read I'll Show Myself Out: Essays on Midlife and Motherhood by Jessi Klein after enjoying her article in The Cut. Sarah enjoyed listening to Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals by Oliver Burkeman. Eating l...
Summer day in our lives
June 28, 2022 18:23 - 30 minutes - 28.1 MBWe share the details of our days from Wednesday, June 15th. You can also listen to our first day-in-the-life episode and a similar episode from two years ago if you’d like to see how our days have changed. Links we mentioned: The Penderwicks by Jeanne Birdsall YouTube Swim Lessons Life lately Sarah loves physical therapy, and Abby’s ebike dreams have come true. Reading lately Sarah loved the YA vibes in K-pop Confidential and its sequel, K-pop Revolution, by Stephan Lee. Abby enjoyed ...
Capturing family memories
June 14, 2022 05:00 - 26 minutes - 21.9 MBCapturing family memories We share our philosophy around capturing family memories, our best strategies, and how our approach has changed as our kids have grown. Little Hoots Five year line-a-day journal Life lately Abby has a cat adventure to share. The remodel at Sarah's house is (finally) underway! Reading lately Abby read Listen to Me Good: The Story of an Alabama Midwife by Margaret Charles Smith and Linda Janet Holmes. Sarah turned to an old favorite to get out of her reading s...
Discernment
May 31, 2022 05:00 - 33 minutes - 30.3 MBWe talk about how our processes of discernment look and rave about this essay by Cheryl Strayed. 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. Eating lately Abby is enjoying maple pecan...
Pets in our lives
May 17, 2022 04:00 - 26 minutes - 22.1 MBPets 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 our future pet dreams. Life lately Abby's planned lots of short trips for the upcoming months and Sarah is loving all the outdoor play happening in the neighborhood. Reading lately Abby enjoyed the second Bellinger Sisters' novel by Tessa Bailey: Hook, Line, and Sinker. Sarah loved My Lady Jane, a young adult novel that re-imagines the life of Lady ...
Family favorites
May 03, 2022 05:00 - 26 minutes - 24 MBWe share the favorites in our families that have stood the test of time. Visit our show notes for links! 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. Eating lately Abby enjoyed Texas brisket while Sarah’s lack of tortillas led to fancy nachos. If you’d like to join in the con...
Learning new things
April 19, 2022 04:30 - 29 minutes - 23.6 MBTrying new things We share new things we've tried as adults, our trying new things fails, mantras/mindsets that help us when trying new things, how parenting intersects with our approach, and new things we aspire to try in the future. Life lately Abby is almost done with her first semester of nursing school! Sarah is watching a lot of NCAA gymnastics. Reading lately Abby was disappointed by Finlay Donovan Knocks 'Em Dead by Elle Cosimano. Sarah raced through The Last Thing He Told Me ...
Finding our next reads
April 05, 2022 05:21 - 26 minutes - 24.5 MBWe share how we find new books to read, strategies for managing our holds queues at the library, and what influences the kind of book we want to read next. Links mentioned: Sarah and Abby on Goodreads Shelf Awareness and Maximum Shelf newsletters Booklist newsletters Reading the Past (for historical fiction) Smart Bitches Trashy Books (for romance) Tor (for science fiction and fantasy + good ebook deals) Libby (app) / Overdrive (web-based) Hoopla A note about the Nashville Public ...
Division of labor
March 22, 2022 04:30 - 33 minutes - 27.2 MBDivision of labor We give an update on how we divide the housework in our families: who does what, how we feel about it, outsourcing, and what we have found to be most successful. Life lately Abby's family welcomed two new cats to their home. Sarah took an overnight trip to St. Louis. Reading lately Abby is obsessed with the Murderbot Diaries series by Martha Wells. Sarah read the graphic memoir And Now I Spill the Family Secrets by Margaret Kimball. Eating lately Sarah made a quick...
Back to school as adults
March 08, 2022 15:47 - 22 minutes - 20.1 MBWe discuss what it’s been like to be back in school as adults, including what we are studying, the best and worst parts, and tips for anyone thinking of going back to school. Life lately Sarah is relishing riding a bike with working brakes. Abby shares that Pepper was vaccinated as part of the Pfizer COVID clinical trial! Reading lately Sarah read the the cozy food mystery Arsenic and Adobo by Mia Manasala. Abby finished the first book in a science fiction series: Long Way to a Small A...
Parenting, revisited
February 22, 2022 05:30 - 25 minutes - 20.8 MBParenting, revisited We give an update on all things parenting: what's going well, our biggest challenges, mantras we rely on, and intentions going forward. Links mentioned: Previous parenting episodes: parenting, at home parenting, and parenting wins and fails Teacher Tom on bickering Parenting Without Power Struggles by Susan Stiffelman Life lately Abby is biking with Pepper using a Mac Ride. Sarah has been incorporating various breathing techniques after reading Breath: The New Sci...
Food habits
February 08, 2022 06:00 - 23 minutes - 21.4 MBWe share quick and easy meals for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, what we keep in our pantry, and what is not feeling quick and easy about feeding our families. Life lately Sarah is happy to have made it through January. Abby presented at a science communication conference. Reading lately Sarah read the domestic thriller Apples Never Fall by Liane Moriarty. Abby is going through Mhairi McFarlane’s older books and loved It’s Not Me, It’s You just as much as her newer releases. Eating lat...
Claiming rest
January 25, 2022 11:33 - 26 minutes - 22.1 MBClaiming rest We reflect on what rest means to us, how society's view on rest impacts us, activities we find restful, and our rest aspirations. Life lately Abby has joined in on the Wordle craze. Sarah thinks she's found the perfect time to get groceries. Reading lately Abby read the novel Once There Were Wolves by Charlotte McConaghy and Sarah read Kate Baer's newest collection of poetry: I Hope This Finds You Well. Eating lately Sarah is snacking on popcorn with ranch seasoning and...
Community, revisited
January 11, 2022 06:00 - 28 minutes - 25.4 MBWe revisit the topic of community (which we first talked about five years ago), including the state of our current communities, what we need from our communities, how to cultivate community, and future community dreams. Links mentioned in this episode: Our first episode on community Life lately Sarah’s family is making some serious tidying progress. Abby shares a frugal win. Reading lately Sarah read Alix Harrow’s novella A Spindle Splintered. Abby read the magical romance A Marvellou...
New year's intentions, 2022
December 28, 2021 05:30 - 27 minutes - 22.4 MBNew year's intentions, 2022 We reflect on the year that was, set intentions for 2022, and share some of our favorites from 2021. Links we mentioned: Last year's intentions episode and our mid-year check-in Ted Lasso Baking Impossible Bake Squad Life lately Pepper is fully weaned and Abby's found a great new bra. Sarah joined a buy nothing group to aid in her family's decluttering. Reading lately We both read books by Nora McInerny Purmont: Hot Young Widow's Club and No Happy Endin...
Our year in books, 2021
December 14, 2021 06:00 - 25 minutes - 23.2 MBWe take a look back at our reading life in 2021: our challenges, our wins, and of course, our favorite books. For our highlights from the year, please visit our show notes. Life lately Sarah is recovering from surgery. Abby is enjoying a break from work before nursing school starts. Reading lately Sarah read Holly Jackson’s A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder and Good Girl, Bad Blood. Abby is reading the London Celebrities series by Lucy Parker. Eating lately Abby tried a baked potato soup...
Bodies and food during the holidays
November 30, 2021 06:10 - 32 minutes - 26.4 MBWe reflect on our relationships with our bodies and exercise, as well as how that influences our parenting, especially during the holidays. Links to folks doing the work: Aubrey Gordon and her podcast Maintenance Phase Jessamyn Stanley, both her personal and business Instagram accounts Virginia Sole-Smith's Instagram Christy Harrison's podcast Intuitive Eating by Evelyn Tribole F*ck It Diet by Caroline Dooner Not Quite Snow White by Ashley Franklin Awesomely Emma by Amy Webb Health ...
Making the holidays meaningful
November 16, 2021 06:01 - 26 minutes - 24 MBWe share our ideal holidays along with what we are doing (and not doing) to make the holidays special this year. Links mentioned in the episode: Lego advent calendar Vanderbeekers of 141st St by Karina Yan Glaser Life lately Sarah recommends the This Land podcast. Abby got into nursing school! Reading lately Sarah read Kate Bowler’s new memoir No Cure For Being Human. Abby enjoyed the Ruthless Lady’s Guide to Wizardry by C.M. Waggoner. Eating lately Abby is treating herself to chai...