We all love a good meal, but there's no feeling quite like cooking one,

whether it's everyone at yours for a Sunday roast, or after-school sausage and mash.

Quick, simple, gone in minutes.

One thing brings it all together.

Ah, Bisto, the original gravy.

Rich, smooth, and unmistakable since 1908.

When the gravy makes the dish, make the gravy.

Ah, Bisto.

Hello, friends, and welcome to the mini-edit from Edit Your Life.

In these snack-sized mini episodes, I answer your questions about everything from self-care

to parenting, to relationships, to home, and more.

Think of me like that friend you text or call when you need a quick piece of compassionate

and candid advice.

Send me your questions.

I want to share about something that I shared on Substack last month that was originally

geared towards kids and that proved helpful to folks both for themselves and their kids.

Here goes.

Last week, I aired a wonderful interview with Amy Joyce, a former Washington Post journalist

and my editor at the On Parenting Vertical.

She took a big leap and left the Washington Post to open Wonderland Books in Bethesda, Maryland.

We covered a lot of ground in our conversation, including kids and summertime.

We both are fans of embracing an easier, less structured pace during the summer, especially

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