Image: The Booker Prize 2026 longlist© Yuki Sugiura for Booker Prize Foundation I always know that the end of summer is near when the Booker Prize drops! I try to remember every year to keep my late summer/early fall TBR clear to prevent feeling overwhelmed. Once again, I've failed at that. I am overwhelmed by... Continue Reading →

Wow - August has arrived! We are rounding the corner on the year and doing our best to make the last few weeks of summer memorable. We woke up to a very rainy morning and potential for thunderstorms this afternoon. I'm hoping the forecast holds together and we get to enjoy a dark and stormy... Continue Reading →

Yesterday's post ended by saying that I'd be back next Monday, but I decided to pop in again today and stay on top of my weekly updates. I finished two very good books last week and wanted to make sure I wrote about them while my brain was still fresh. So this post includes those... Continue Reading →

Happy Monday! How was your weekend? The weather here in NH was gorgeous for late July. There were moments of absolute delight when I stood in the backyard playing with the kids and Dawsey. I don't know what's in store for the rest of the summer but my fingers are crossed that it will be... Continue Reading →

Hello! How are you holding up for July? I'm a little late today but I have a few updates ready to go. Summer school started, I have been knitting when I can, and I finished three books. So keep reading for some of the highlights from last week! We are expecting a gorgeous week. The... Continue Reading →

It is almost mid-July! I don't think I had a chance to acknowledge the summer solstice in this space this year? It's a minority opinion, but I love it when the days start shortening. It's strange, but I prefer cold, short, dark days and we are inching our way back to my happy place. I... Continue Reading →

Hello, friends! How is July going for you so far? It has been quite hot here in New Hampshire, but things have cooled off ever so slightly. My opening picture is my first 6 months of temperature tracking. I wasn't sure how it would work out but I'm starting to like how the page has... Continue Reading →

I am so relieved to be writing this post this afternoon despite its tardiness -- I wasn't sure if I was going to be able to steal enough time for it today! I tried writing all weekend but it wasn't possible. I haven't been super busy but it's been difficult to find enough time to... Continue Reading →

And luckily, the weather has been quite lovely! It's been mostly sunny with very little humidity and only reached 80ºF once last week. I would be very happy if this was our entire summer, minus the mosquitoes. But we can't expect perfection, right? I can't believe that yesterday was the summer solstice. We are as... Continue Reading →

Friends, we are nearly halfway through the year. Colton's last day of school is tomorrow and we will be taking some time off from homeschooling with Bryce and Bronwyn. Summer school starts July 15th - for all of us! So I am looking forward to a much more relaxed 30 days or so. I'm still... Continue Reading →