unbusy – jess leigh hanna

Of Scheduling a Slowdown

Summer was my favorite season when I was a kid. No school, long sunny days, and dirty, bare feet that needed to be washed every night. As an adult, the…

Of Merry Little Christmases and Messy Little Children

"Have yourself a merry little Christmas..." That is my mantra for this season. I want it to be happy and simple. For me, simple is minimal decorating: it took me…

Of Holidays and How Children Age

Thanksgiving weekend went differently than planned. The plan was to host the in-laws and extended siblings. The reality was that all three kids and I were on the beginnings of…