The Jumble: March 24, 2026

Nearly four months ago, I walked out of my daily life to work the legislative session in Olympia, Washington. I came home on the weekends, but the vagaries of life — getting Sloane ready for school, handling endless laundry, feeding the dog, etc. — all stopped for me. Readjusting to this old/new scheduled is a challenge.

The mental labor. Holy f**k.

Sitting in a CLE about appellate procedure while ordering new leotards for gymnastics on my phone because you forgot it starts tomorrow. Making a grocery list based on what’s left in the fridge while listening a Zoom presentation about FAFSA completion rates. Starting laundry in between meetings. Forgetting the laundry, realizing it smells, starting it again. Writing e-mails in the parking lot before pre-school pickup. Remembering that the dog is out of food only because you got stuck at a light in front of the Petco. Finding out that ballet pictures are Saturday at the same time as the church Easter Egg hunt, because of course they are.

I missed Sloane. I did not, at all, even a little bit, miss this.

+ You can always just decide that you’re so back.

+ This woven green tote from Anthro is a spring/summer “it” bag.

+ Renewing your passport is now a six-minute process.

+ Easy spring outfit: light denim, a blue linen shirt, a green cardi slung over the shoulders.

+ Jenn Romolini is back with a new podcast: No Country for Old Women.

+ 50% off at Sephora today only. I love this eye cream from Fresh.

+ You can workout your abs while sitting. Blessed be.

+ The weather is so rainy that I’m keeping this packable raincoat in my car.

+ This AI basics course is designed for women who need to use it (like it or not).

+ This open-work cardigan is breezy for spring layered over a simple tank.

+ Need veggies? Try this Green Goddess salad or this colorful shaved carrot salad.

+ Snagged these sale-priced Rag & Bone “denim” shorts for summer.

+ Trying not to make this my motto for the week. It did make me laugh though.

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