Can you believe that today is the last Friday of June? What a month! I'm here today to share my Queen of Denmark rose and a few other things that have kept me going this week. Fridays are for sharing joy here at The Cozy Burrow, so I'll hope you'll include a thing or two... Continue Reading →
Bookish Chatter | Recent Finishes; Currently Reading; Reading Journal Challenges
Welcome to Wednesday! Today's post is about the books I've finished lately, the ones I'm reading now, and some frustrations with my reading journal. It's been about a week and a half since I shared my recently finished books with y'all, which is why this list looks a little longer than usual. And so far,... Continue Reading →
Mindful Monday | Listening
Several weeks ago I shared my latest YouTube obsession: Honeyjubu. She's a woman from South Korea who vlogs about her daily routines and I'm always captivated by what she shares. I love the tenderness and care she takes with her home and her ability to cook so much for her family. But at the end... Continue Reading →
Friday | More Flowers
Welcome to Friday, friends. I hope this week has been a gentle one for you. I'm here today to share a few pictures from the garden and a smattering of other things that brought me joy. I am staring at the calendar as I type this - we are halfway through June. I'm not sure... Continue Reading →
Bookish Chatter | Women’s Prize for Fiction 2022
This marks two bookish posts in a row from me but I was too excited to pass up the opportunity to talk about this year's Women's Prize short list one more time. The winner will be chosen later today and I'll be near my phone, waiting for my Discord alerts to light up when the... Continue Reading →
Bookish Chatter | A Quiet Morning; Some Finishes; and a 2022 Summer Reading Plan (?)
Hi, friends. It's been a few weeks since I've talked books with all of you. I've got a post full of gratitude, a few finished books, and a LOT on my radar. Let's chat! The ridiculous bag I packed for an hour and a half at Panera! Since Uvalde, my attention span for reading has... Continue Reading →
Friday | I Think It’s Summer
I think we can say it's summer? I put away the snow boots and winter jackets this week, we've had some amazing rainstorms that have looked and felt like summer, and the trees and grass are the most lovely shades of green. So I'm calling it. Summer! Another foxglove variation the peony bloomed! yellow rose... Continue Reading →
🎶 Hey June, Don’t Make It Bad / Take a Sad Song and Make it Better 🎶
I hope you don't mind having a Beatles song stuck in your head for the next few days, but I thought their advice for Jude also worked really well for June. I'm hoping June can help us all figure out how to help each other through this difficult time. I'm here today to share some... Continue Reading →
Surrender | May 2022
I'm here to check in with my One Little Word, Surrender. Thank you to Carolyn for hosting these monthly checkins. I love having this gentle accountability to keep my word in the forefront of my life. Today I'm writing about my emotional response to the shootings in Uvalde, TX. I'm letting you know here in... Continue Reading →
Friday | Seeking Joy and Beauty
I am determined to keep these Friday posts a source of joy and respite, no matter what's going on in the world around us. I keep reminding myself that it's okay to look for joy even with all of the pain in the world. my self- seeded chamomile peony is a smidge closer a tiny... Continue Reading →
