What a January so far! We've had two sub-zero mornings this week and it has been brisk. I've been surviving on warm drinks, settling in with homeschooling each morning, and dreaming about my garden this year. We've also been doing more cleaning out/rearranging the basement, which continues to confound me. We've only been in this... Continue Reading →
First Friday of 2022 | Kittens, Project Bags, and Quilts – Oh My!
Happy First Friday of 2022! It's still dark as I type this, but I caught a glimpse of snow as I peeked through the porch light this morning. A snow day? I'll take it. If you can believe it, 4/5 of us still have some lingering symptoms of whatever that illness was from Christmas, myself... Continue Reading →
2021 | What Worked For Me
A few years ago I took a cue from Anne Bogel and Emily P. Freeman and started writing down what worked for me the previous year. It's been a great way to ensure time for reflection and to think about where I can make changes in the upcoming year. So many things are out of... Continue Reading →
Stillness | December 2021
While trying to decide where to go with my last effort for my One Little Word in 2021, I realized that it's impossible to distill twelve months of Stillness into one post. I can't really put something together that shows everything I've learned and then wrap it up with a pretty bow. I can only... Continue Reading →
Merry Christmas
Not only has Saturday snuck up on me again -- but so has Christmas! As I type this, I have breakfast casseroles in the oven and we're waiting for two guests to arrive to open gifts. We're expecting ice and snow today, so we will try to stay cozy inside with good food and movies.... Continue Reading →
‘Twas The Week Before Christmas And All Through The House…
There were messes. But would you expect any less? Luckily I managed to get the kids to go through their rooms a couple of weeks ago and clear out some space for Santa's special deliveries this year. So that's something. But we have to get on wrapping and menu planning, which we always leave to... Continue Reading →
Keeping The House Warm In The Winter
Saturday! How quickly you arrived this week! We're having some freezing rain as I type this and it's been such a cold week... that means we did everything we could to stay as cozy as possible. French Meat Pie So it was a week of turning on the oven to keep the house warm: French... Continue Reading →
A Week Of Success – Despite It All
Thursday morning brought a little taste of winter. We unexpectedly woke up to a light blanket of snow! And this morning is chilly and windy - I think it's safe to say that winter has arrived in New Hampshire. I've stolen a few quiet moments this morning to catch up with blogs and to write... Continue Reading →
A Rainy Fall Friday
Hello to Friday and to YOU! It's rainy, a little windy, and chilly here in New Hampshire today. So I've settled the kids in with the PBS Kids App, brewed another pot of coffee, and am settling in to share a few things with you. So much of my time and energy is taken up... Continue Reading →
