As a homebody who has to travel for most of the year, I am always searching for small ways to make a hotel room or apartment feel more like home. As much as I love to simplify and pack light, there are some must-haves for my own sense of well-being and the happiness of my […]
Ep. 66: The Harder Parts of Travel
Boy, the name of this episode makes you want to dig right in, eh? In this one, we get into some important stuff you don’t want to miss—it’s the harder parts about travel, the stuff you don’t always hear. Co-host Stephanie comes to this episode from Central America, where she’s currently traveling for a few […]
20 ways to savor springtime
Spring is here, and depending on where you live, it might feel like you’re on a speeding train to summer (maybe that’s just us in Texas). This is one of my favorite times of year (it’s a tie with fall, I think), and it flies by much too quickly. It’s one of the best seasons […]
The stories of faces
There are already two children, probably around 2 (a handful of months older than my son), playing with the toy kitchen in the library. Jack is shy at first, pushing his body back against me as he watches, eye trained on their busy fingers banging pots and pans, pulling open the oven door and occasionally […]
Ep. 65: At Home in the World – Sneak Peek!
Welcome to a Very Special Episode of the Simple Show, where Blossom learns that peer pressure isn’t… Oh wait. This is a different kind of Very Special Episode. In this one, I’m not joined by my co-hosts, nor do I have a special guest. It’s just …me. If you listen to this podcast because you […]




