Books, Writing, & The Cozy Life
Whatever happens,those who have learnedto love one anotherhave made their wayinto the lasting worldand will not leave,whatever happens.This Day: Collected & New Sabbath Poems, Wendell Berry You're right - I still haven't finished my book of poetry by Wendell Berry. This poem (which again appeared in the knick of time for today's post) is at... Continue Reading →
I like to share pictures from the week on Fridays. We've spent a TON of time outside this week -- it is looking and feeling beautifully fall-like around here!
Can you believe that we're over 3/4 of the way through 2020? I try to take stock of my reading life every quarter by checking in with google sheets and the pivot tables I use to track lots of variables. Even though I prefer analog methods for many things in my life (I also keep... Continue Reading →
Happy Wednesday! Each week I link up with Kat at As Kat Knits for Unraveled Wednesday - a gathering of readers and knitters sharing their recent projects. Today I have two finished books and a sewing project that I'm obsessed with! Books Finished This Week: Black Rabbit Hall by Eve ChaseI have to admit that... Continue Reading →
The end of September was sneaky - I didn't quite realize it had happened, so this post is a bit behind schedule. It's okay, of course. I enjoy writing these monthly highlights posts and seeing how all of my little habits have added up over the last 30 days. On the first Wednesday of the... Continue Reading →
I like to spend Monday mornings looking back on the last week. It's so fun to document my days, even though they are relatively quiet and simple. I'm still enjoying the Travelers Notebook weekly insert. Instead of using colored pencils, I ordered another pack of my favorite pastel highlighters - Pilot Highlighter Frixion Light. I... Continue Reading →
I spend all week reading a poem or two a day, thinking that I won't find the perfect one to share on Sunday. And then - it arrives. Just in the knick of time. I would not have been a poetexcept that I have been in lovealive in this mortal world,or an essayist except that... Continue Reading →
We are headed into the weekend and today I'm sharing just a few pictures from the week -- mostly of the kids playing in the dirt. Bug is almost looking at the camera!Birdie and BearBear in the potato patch (potatoes are dug up)Birdie with the wheelbarrow (and barefeet)My view this week - a basket of... Continue Reading →
Last Friday I shared that I'm working hard to put together a space in the basement for sewing. I mentioned the display cases along two walls that the previous owner used for displaying Matchbox Cars (or maybe they were Hot Wheels? I can't say for sure) and how difficult it's been for me to figure... Continue Reading →
Each week I link up with Kat for Unraveled Wednesday - a weekly round-up for knitters and readers to share what they've been enjoying. Please visit Kat's blog and the other Unravelers who are linking up today! Finished Reading This Week Caste: The Origins of Our Discontent by Isabel WilkersonI was in the midst of... Continue Reading →
The Cozy Burrow 