This is the state of our maple tree right now. Some light orange at the bottom, a few leaves on the ground (which you can't see). This time next month will be a different story - and that will be here before we know it! Today is the last day of September, which has been... Continue Reading →
Bookish Chatter | Last Week in September
We've made it to the middle of the week and October is just around the corner. I hope you're seeing some exciting signs of fall in your neck of the woods because cozy season has arrived here in New Hampshire! Today I'm sharing a couple of finished books, an update on the BIG book I'm... Continue Reading →
Surrender | September 2022
It feels strange saying goodbye to September today because there's still a few more days left! But it's the last Monday of the month and I'm joining Carolyn and my fellow bloggers in our monthly reflection on our One Little Word. Thank you, Carolyn, for being such a gracious and generous host! September has felt... Continue Reading →
Friday | We Still Have Flowers!
Hello, friends. Welcome to another Friday! Earlier this week I stood by the back door and watched the leaves drift down to the ground, coffee in hand. We have two locust trees in the backyard and we've noticed that they are always the first to drop their leaves at our house, so it's a preview... Continue Reading →
Bookish Chatter | Finishing September (the book, not the month)
Good morning, friends. The week is flying by for me; maybe for you, too? We've landed into our school routine pretty well and we're all relatively happy now that we know what to expect every day. Last week's introduction of quiet time was revolutionary because it has given me reading time that I can depend... Continue Reading →
Monday Morning | This, That, and the Other
I'm sure many of you are feeling the same way this morning: the weekend went by too darn fast! I have to say that I didn't manage to read at all thanks to my three children. And that's okay because we stayed quite busy in all the best ways. Today's post has a few pictures... Continue Reading →
Friday | Stunning Week
This gladiola stunned us when it opened earlier this week; we weren't expecting any to be this gorgeous orange and lemony yellow. And even with new gladioli blooming, there are signs of fall. Our maple tree is changing color and we're watching leaves fall to the ground at an alarming rate. Yesterday's high was 68*F... Continue Reading →
Bookish Chatter | I’m Reading Some BIG Books!
This picture of August the cat is pretty much how I've felt over the last several days. The transition into September has been tough. So tough that I slept through my alarm on Monday, which hasn't happened since... ever? And I've felt perpetually behind because of it. I hope you're having an easier go of... Continue Reading →
Friday | The End of an Era
Good morning! I hope you're happy that it's Friday. Fall continues to arrive in New Hampshire - the apple orchards opened for picking last weekend, school has started, and the nights are delightfully cool. And we have more sunflowers blooming! I hope you're also seeing signs of the changing season wherever you are because we... Continue Reading →
Bookish Chatter | Booker Short List and Finished Reading
Happy Wednesday! This week has been wonderfully fall-like with rain all day on Monday and Tuesday. The rain has cleared out but the forecasted high is in the mid-70s. That's just about perfection! I haven't been able to squeeze in too much reading time since we chatted on Wednesday. Typically my late evenings are spent... Continue Reading →
