Hello! Just a quick drop-in to wish you all a Merry Christmas and Happy Chanukah. I have spent the morning roasting vegetables for a Christmas salad, baking candy cane cookies that have become a tradition since Mary shared her recipe with me, planning when I'm going to get an opportunity to clean the house, and... Continue Reading →
Wednesday Check-In
Hello to Wednesday, friends. How has your week been going? Have you been taking care of yourself? Now is the time to focus on the little things keeping us alive and thriving. Today I'm just doing a quick check-in and sharing some of the behind-the-scenes things I'm working on, including digitizing my book notes and... Continue Reading →
You Are Not Alone
We decided to visit a new-to-us trail on Monday afternoon. I have been pretty sick for the last week and haven't been able to do my typical spin workouts so I thought a walk would be a good substitute. This trail goes through our town forest and we thought we could depend on it being... Continue Reading →
Wrapping Up August | A Clean Desk; Substack Launch; Weekly Reading Summary
"Autumn is my season, dear; it is, after all, the season of the soul." - Virginia Woolf I saw this quote somewhere on social media and fell in love. And okay, Autumn isn't here yet but my imagination is already buried deep in a library, surrounded by books and notebooks. We've been settling into our... Continue Reading →
June & July 2024 Reading Review
I fell behind on writing my monthly reading reviews this summer so I'm trying to do a quick catch up. And I started this update just a couple of days into August and we're now halfway through the month - oops! So I'm not planning to do an in-depth review of what I've read, just... Continue Reading →
Around Here – August 2024
Dear Friends, I'm trying to find my way back to this space. I really am. Summers are hard for so many reasons and I just haven't been able to settle in the way I'd hoped. We are busy - and I don't believe in being busy in the summer! So I am trying to find... Continue Reading →
I am Reading!
Two posts in a single week! It's quiet this morning so I'm trying to squeeze in a very fast check-in with all of you before the holiday week. I wanted to share what I'm reading right now - it is fantastic! - and my last minute holiday plans. Amazon affiliate link | Blackwell's affiliate link... Continue Reading →
A December Update
Friends! I have missed you. I am sorry for my total absence over the last month. I'm here today to fill you in on what's been going on with me and my hopes for 2024. We are on a school break this week and next-- which is a tremendous relief for me. Our homeschooling has... Continue Reading →
Friday | More Books & Knitting
This week has flown by. There have been many unexpected bumps in the road that have made it challenging but it's Friday! I'm looking forward to a quiet day at home, wrapping up our first homeschooling week of the year, and doing a little reading of my own this evening. On Fridays I write about... Continue Reading →
June 2023 Reading Review + Summer Reading Update
Happy Wednesday, friends! The week so far can be summed up in one word: rain! We have had some amazing rain showers and thunderstorms over the last few days. I can't get enough of it and am so pleased with the rainy weather pattern we've had over the last month or so. Sadly, no rain... Continue Reading →
