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 →
Bookish Highlights | November 2021
Dear Friends - I am happy to share that my reading slump ended around mid-November. In September I deleted my Goodreads Reading Challenge and stopped tracking the number of books I've read. And then - I just kind of stopped reading for myself. But that break was important because it allowed me to flip a... 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 →
Stillness | November 2021
Friends, we only have one month left with this year's word. How can that be?! Stillness has been such a good fit for 2021 and I don't think I'm ready to leave it behind. Of course, I don't have to! I have a new word picked out for 2022, but Stillness will continue to work... Continue Reading →
Oops
Happy week of Thanksgiving in the US! We've got our menus planned, groceries bought, and have started baking things. But the real preparation will begin in earnest on Wednesday afternoon and I'm chomping at the bit to get started. But before we can start Thanksgiving, I'd like to share (some of) the oops* I've made... 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 →
Friday Joys
Happy Friday, friends. The sky is bright blue, the last few leaves are rattling on the maple tree in our front yard, and I have Colin Powell's funeral on in the background (the military band is currently playing ABBA as I type this - I love it!). The kids are playing and I'm stealing a... Continue Reading →
