Batir We Go

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Ramblings

  • Meet The Motleys

    https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-7jamc-10bfaf0 The Batirs sit with down with Ali’s mom and step dad to discuss a myriad of different things: how climate change is affecting earthquakes, Tom’s love for Art ‘Appreesh’, and they tease a future [BONUS] episode unmasking an infamous Gatewood folk tale. Read more

  • Meet The Motleys

    https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-n7dyy-10bfaa9 The Batirs sit with down with Ali’s mom and step dad to discuss a myriad of different things: how climate change is affecting earthquakes, Tom’s love for Art ‘Appreesh’, and they tease a future [BONUS] episode unmasking an infamous Gatewood folk tale. Read more

  • Meet The Robinsons

    https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-tie4j-10b734b This week, we sit down with the Robinsons and discuss twinning, La Brea (because why wouldn’t we), and Haley’s love of the sci-fi/fantasy genre. We also created a brand new musical which we swear is the next big thing. Read more

  • We Apologize In Advance

    https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-uxwgm-10b1ce1 We discuss the climate change report that is giving Ali anxiety, more news on La Brea (quickly becoming an audience favorite), & can 36 questions really make you fall in love with someone? Links to articles discussed: 36 Questions to Fall In Love Climate Change Report Read more

  • “Welcome to… Jurassic Park!”

    Our son Jake is a huge fan of Jurassic Park. All five of them. At barely 2.5 years of age, he has somehow become obsessed with the film franchise. He absolutely loves all things dinosaurs, has asked us to call him “Tim” (Dr. Hammond’s grandson from the original movie), and has us play the theme Read more

  • A Year in Review (2020)

    Hello hello hello! Well, I think we can all agree that 2020 was NOT the year we all thought it would be. With a global pandemic, a contentious election, racial injustice, a crashed economy, and the ‘In The Heights’ movie getting pushed back a full year, its been a doozy (and there are still a Read more

  • How to Forage in Your Neighborhood

    If you’re like us, we have been going on lots of walks around our neighborhood during the Shelter-In-Place order. It’s been really fun to discover new places just blocks away and many quirky aspects of living in the Vickery Place historical district. Not sure if it’s all in my head, but with the drastic decrease Read more

  • The Honest Truth About Cloth Diapers

    When we put cloth diapers on our baby registry, people thought we were crazy. We were told that we would never be able to keep up with it and were encouraged to throw in the towel before we even started. On the other hand, we met die hard cloth enthusiasts who shunned anyone who would Read more

  • The Dangers of a Backyard Bumblebee

    This morning, Jake and I were outside playing in the backyard, taking full advantage of the unseasonably cooler morning temperatures. I was sitting and enjoying my iced coffee while he toddled about the yard. As a new walker, I sit in the balance of letting him explore his new found independence while trying to keep Read more

  • How to Get Free Stuff While Pregnant

    I am no expert at being a mom. By a LONG SHOT. However, I do pride myself on being an expert on frugality and finding free stuff. When I was pregnant with Jake I stumbled upon the crazy awesome world of “pregnancy boxes”: boxes of free items and samples for new and pregnant moms. A Read more