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My Blog about stuff – family, sports, travel, and cooking.
My blog is almost like my journal. I keep track of my kids’ various activities, from Taekwondo to Soccer to Band. I also spend time writing about our various travels, whether to family or one of the many soccer events we attend. You might also find a good recipe, or two!
Meal planning sounds simple. Until it is 4:30 pm, and you forgot to thaw the chicken. AI can take something that feels repetitive and make it easier in minutes. Step 1: Be Specific About Your Family Instead of saying “make a meal plan,” try: “Create a 7-day dinner meal plan for a family of five…
For my next book, I chose Never Lie by Freida McFadden. Newlyweds Tricia and Ethan are searching for the house of their dreams. But when they visit a remote manor that once belonged to Dr. Adrienne Hale—a renowned psychiatrist who vanished without a trace four years earlier—a violent winter storm…
AI is not about efficiency alone. For me, it is about reducing cognitive load. Fewer Blank Pages Starting from scratch drains energy. Whether it is:A meal plan.A blog outline.A weekly schedule. AI gives me a draft. I refine it. That alone preserves focus. Decision Support When I feel stuck, I use…
Up next is No Place Left to Hide by Megan Lally. Brooke has worked hard to rebuild her perfect life after “the incident” that nearly ruined it. With acceptance into her dream university, she’s ready for a fresh start—and celebrates at a class bonfire with her crush. But the night turns terrifying…
For my next read, I chose The Inmate by Freida McFadden. Brooke Sullivan starts a new job as a nurse practitioner in a maximum-security prison, bound by three strict rules—especially never getting too close to the inmates. But Brooke has already broken them all. No one knows she shares a secret past…
Sometimes the best habits start by accident. During Spring Break in 2025, I suddenly found myself with something I rarely have: time alone. Mike took Devin and Austin to Louisiana to visit his dad and stepmom, Braden went camping with his friend Matthew, and I stayed home with the five dogs. I still…
This time, I turned to a new author to me, Kate Alice Marshall, with her book What Lies in the Woods. The description really tugged at me. Naomi Shaw used to believe in magic. Twenty-two years ago, she and her two best friends, Cassidy and Olivia, spent the summer roaming the woods, imagining a world…
This season is logistical. And emotional. AI can help with both. Compare Schools Clearly “Create a comparison chart for these three colleges, including tuition, housing, program strengths, and distance from home.” Clarity reduces overwhelm. Build a Financial Overview “Estimate the full first-year…
Well, Lucinda Berry did it again. This time, I chose The Perfect Child. I’ve heard great things about it. And now I see why. I could not wait to see how this book ended! Christopher and Hannah, a successful surgeon and nurse, seem to have it all—except a child. When an abandoned six-year-old…