Summary: <p>Since we are at the mid-point of 2018, we wanted to take some time to reflect and check-in on our <a href="https://friendlierpodcast.com/new-years-intentions-2018/" target="_blank">intentions for the year</a>. We share what is going well, what has challenged us, and what we hope for in the second half of the year.</p><br><p><strong>Life lately</strong></p><p>Sarah learned about the trait of high-sensitivity (thanks, Abby!) and read <a href="https://amzn.to/2IKC51S" target="_blank"><em>The Highly Sensitive Child</em></a> by Elaine Aron.</p><p>Abby describes her plumbing woes.</p><br><p><strong>Reading lately</strong></p><p>Sarah read the <a href="https://amzn.to/2lKrzP8" target="_blank"><em>Anatomy of a Scandal</em></a> by Sarah Vaughan and Abby completed the All Souls Trilogy (<a href="https://amzn.to/2KHsbmC" target="_blank"><em>A Discovery of Witches</em></a>, <a href="https://amzn.to/2NirbUM" target="_blank"><em>Shadow of Night</em></a>, and <a href="https://amzn.to/2KDY2BC" target="_blank"><em>The Book of Life</em></a>) by Deborah Harkness.</p><br><p><strong>Eating lately</strong></p><p>Abby's been eating spaghetti carbonara--a family favorite and Andrew's signature dish.</p><p>Sarah's family is enjoying <a href="https://www.yummytoddlerfood.com/recipes/breakfast/kid-friendly-banana-cake-recipe/" target="_blank">these banana muffins</a> as a hearty breakfast or mid-morning snack.</p><br><p><em>If you’d like to join in the conversation, please leave us a comment on our </em><a href="https://friendlierpodcast.com/2018-update/%20" target="_blank"><em>shownotes</em></a><em>, email us at </em><a href="mailto:friendlierpodcast@gmail.com" target="_blank"><em>friendlierpodcast@gmail.com</em></a><em>, or find us on Instagram </em><a href="https://www.instagram.com/friendlierpodcast/" target="_blank"><em>@friendlierpodcast</em></a><em>. Thanks for listening!</em></p><br><hr><p style="color:grey;font-size:0.75em;"> See <a style="color:grey;" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://acast.com/privacy">acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.</p>
