Becky Bowman
Becky Bowman lives in Falls Church with her husband and 2-year-old son. She is a freelance editor, writer and project manager, and spends her free time reading and baking.
Smithsonian Museums to Visit Without Timed Passes — Starting July 20
Heads-up, mamas! Starting TOMORROW, Tuesday, July 20, most of the Smithsonian’s museums will not require timed-entry passes for visiting.
That means if you wake up and suddenly need to see paintings of the first ladies...
Pep Talks for a Post-COVID New Normal
In case returning to "real life" requires a little encouragement
I listened this morning to the "Wait, We’re Not Ready" episode of the fabulous What Fresh Hell: Laughing in the Face of Motherhood podcast —...
Building Our Kid-Friendly Vegetable Garden
The first little radishes poking up through the soil were a tiny delight. Yes, radishes are one of the easiest vegetables to grow. But these radishes were growing in our vegetable garden.
I've wanted to...
The Messy Glory Of The Seasons
As we ping-pong between the DMV’s “The Pollening” and “Actual Spring,” and as I wait with misplaced hope for the Tidal Basin cherry blossoms (which I probably won’t get to see in person again...
The Unexpected Blessings of Slowing Down — Even if It’s Not by Choice
I have struggled to write this piece.
Oh, it was fine kicking the idea around in my brain last month. I planned to share a little bit of my non-pandemic-related experience in needing to slow...