Why Not Me?

And an Easter-y, toddler-approved breakfast bake with protein and a vegetable

Apr 3 • Casey Shapack

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March 2026

Deciphering A Toddler's Words

This morning at breakfast, my almost-two-year-old was saying a word I didn’t understand.

Mar 18 • Casey Shapack

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The Feminine Urge for Community Circles

This past Friday I hosted a book club with a few neighbors.

Mar 4 • Casey Shapack

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February 2026

January 2026

2026: What's In and What's Out

A hodge-podge list

Jan 3 • Casey Shapack

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December 2025

I Won The Letter Review Prize for Short Fiction!

Best birthday present ever!

Dec 21, 2025 • Casey Shapack

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Made it to 50,000 words!

A very good November for writing

Dec 8, 2025 • Casey Shapack

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November 2025

First Draft November

50,000 words in 30 days

Nov 20, 2025 • Casey Shapack

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Rejections Mean You're Trying

Sage advice for writing and parenting

Nov 8, 2025 • Casey Shapack

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October 2025

I Knit a Chicken

On to-do lists and making things "just because"

Oct 28, 2025 • Casey Shapack

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An ER Visit and Book Recs

Alternate Headline: Back-to-School Germs Hits Shapacks Hard

Oct 8, 2025 • Casey Shapack

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September 2025

Dropping a Nap & Leveling Up

How Parenting is Like a Video Game (From a Non-Gamer)

Sep 28, 2025 • Casey Shapack

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