March 2026 digest

The first weekend of March, we took our newborn to a wedding while my oldest stayed home with his grandparents. I forgot how easy it is to fly with a kiddo that can’t walk. Linus (our newborn) slept the entire time, which meant I watched a full movie!

Then last weekend, we flew with both kids.

And I definitely did not watch a full movie. There’s no relaxing with our energetic toddler in the mix, but the flight itself was still incredibly fun. He loves airplanes as much as his dad and I do, and his excitement was contagious.

Hope you had a great month and did something that brought you joy, too.

📰 As climate disasters pile up, coverage drops: I found this piece about NBC’s top climate reporter resigning really eye-opening. It’s unsettling that the networks that reach millions are covering less climate news than ever, and that staying informed takes more effort than it should. [Insert my tired sigh here.] Here’s to trying to keep “staying informed” on my already way-too-long to-do list.

📚 Do you judge books by their covers? I definitely do. That’s why I loved this fun, thought-provoking look at the powerful role book covers play in whether we pick a book up or pass it by. It also made me think about how much a book cover shapes our expectations before we’ve even turned the first page.

🐻 Little Bear: Since my second son was born (help! two kiddos are hard!), we’ve been watching Little Bear in the mornings with our toddler. It’s become a really sweet routine. My partner and I drink our coffee while we all ease into the day. I love how slow, gentle, and simple the show is. Nothing flashy or overstimulating, just cozy storytelling. Does anyone have any other slow-paced kids' shows to recommend?

Sooo I lobbied for the second time… and this time, I brought my newborn son with me. It was uncomfortable and intimidating just like last time, but I care about protecting the Great Salt Lake, so I showed up anyway.

So I took my newborn lobbying...

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Mar 9

In January, my partner announced a new life goal: every year, he wants to do one thing that makes him uncomfortable. It could be training for something really hard, learning a new skill, saying yes to something that’s intimidating, experiencing something new… You get the idea.

In this month’s musing, I reflect on what it looks like to choose discomfort on purpose. What would you choose to do if you had to do something uncomfortable?