So, I’ll start by saying that we’re not road trip people. I don’t enjoy driving in general, and longer distance driving seems like...

So the Be Merry page has been quiet for a bit because there are big changes happening in my life. After 18+ years working for one of...

When Ben and I decided to get married, right after we booked a venue and booked an event planner…… we found a marriage counselor. We...

With increased vaccination rates comes more reopening of places, offices, and activities. As we step back (or forward?) into our new...

I don't know about you, but I'm a sucker for Spring time in Northern California. As wild flowers carpet the hillsides, citrus trees...

For many moms, they say what they think is the right thing to say: "Anything you make would be lovely!" "I'd love a nice breakfast!" "How...

I know in calendar time we’re in the midst of Spring -- we just celebrated Easter, in gardens and yards across California, flowers and...

To start, let’s say: A “family trip” is where the parent and the children travel together to a destination. The parents are with the kids...

Even before pandemic times, the question of dinner (what to make, when to make it - or more specifically, when do I have time to make it)...

It's been a looong year, and we're all exhausted. You could probably use a night off, whether it's to go soak in a tub, go out to dinner...

One of my biggest learnings from the pandemic was that the restrictions actually forced us to be more creative. Ben and I decided to...

A year ago today, Mountain View Public Schools officially shuttered their doors. At the time, they told us, it'll be closed for 3 weeks....