BUSHEL AND A PEK

...our family blog.

Hello, we're the Peks! Based in NYC, we created this space to preserve the family moments, memories, and magic of our pack (Babo, Mama, Augusten, Jude, and our foster love, Little M). To living and loving, a bushel and a 'pek', every single day.

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A 38th Birthday Tea Party!

This year, more than ever, I’ve embraced the absolute necessity of observing the pleasures of the little things—small moments—throughout...

Jess

Oct 14, 20201 min read

"I'm so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers."

On Sunday we packed up the double stroller and headed to the West Side Highway, taking a leisurely stroll on a perfect autumn day. We...

Jess

Oct 5, 20201 min read

Things My Kids Say

Today we went to MOMA, our first museum outing since Covid began back in March. The whole process was a bit different—reserving timed...

Jess

Sep 30, 20201 min read

A Weekend On The Jersey Shore

The idea of taking any kind of vacation this year felt like a complete stretch...between Covid restrictions and three kids under five;-)...

Jess

Sep 23, 20201 min read

Apple And Pumpkin Picking, 2020!

One of my very favorite traditions we’ve maintained every single autumn since Augusten was born is apple and pumpkin picking. It’s...

Jess

Sep 20, 20201 min read

Favorite Memories From Summer 2020!

While there were no day trips to Coney Island, family vacations to the Catskills or the beaches of Croatia, or visits to the Central Park...

Jess

Sep 7, 20202 min read

Savor The Time

"What if, rather than trying to fill all their time, we choose to savor it? What if, rather than filling our children's day with tasks,...

Jess

Aug 6, 20201 min read

My Dear Small Friends

“I’m your mother True But in the end Merely an older equal Doing her faltering best For a dear Small friend.” By: Carol Lynn Pearson

Jess

Jul 22, 20201 min read

Things My Kids Say

“Mama, I like it when you use your happy voice, not your grumpy voice. Like when you say (makes voice really stern) ‘go brush your...

Jess

Jul 17, 20201 min read

Welcome To The World, Jude Ziya!

June 22nd, 2020. A gorgeously hot Monday, now officially in the summer season. I masked up (because Covid-19) and waddled to my 8:15am 38...

Jess

Jun 22, 20202 min read

Things My Kids Say

"Mama, as soon as the Coronavirus is over the first place you should go is the hairdresser to make all your hair yellow again." --Augusten

Jess

Jun 11, 20201 min read

Devote Yourself To Love

"The world will say to you: We need to end racism. Start by Healing it in your own family. The world will say to you: How do we speak to...

Jess

Jun 2, 20201 min read

9 Months In, 9 Months Out!

Our foster love Little M turns 9 months old today! She joined our family when she was 6 months, and in these short 3 months has hit so...

Jess

May 30, 20201 min read

Things My Kids Say

Augusten: "Mama, can we go to Paris?" Me: "Sure, we'll all go to Paris one day when the Corona Virus is over." Augusten, pauses and...

Jess

May 28, 20201 min read

Things My Kids Say

"Mama, will my voice sound the same when I'm a grown-up? I sure hope so." --Augusten, age 4

Jess

May 22, 20201 min read

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