Hello friends. It’s been a while. I got swallowed up. Life got the best of us for a bit there … some sad but navigable family health news, an impromptu visitor from out of state, a faulty furnace, parent/teacher conferences, and regular momming took over. But, the good news is that we got spit back […]
How was your first non-holiday weekend of 2022? You know, ours was pretty good, and I am so thankful. Friday night, we ordered take-out and cozied up inside. Jason and the kids watched the movie, Holes, while I chatted away on zoom with my book club. For two hours, we deliberated about books, commiserated a […]
I woke up this morning and heard a song that I hadn’t heard in a very long time. It felt so profound, on this day, at this moment in time. 2022 has come in with a roar, with lots of worry, with missing pieces, with a desire for answers, and it feels like rain. But, […]
Who would have thought that we would be canceling travel and postponing plans as we ring in 2022? Could any of us predicted how tumultuous, how ongoing, or what a journey this pandemic would be? Just a couple of weeks ago, our family canceled (again) a vacation we had been hoping for. I know we […]
Tis the season, my friends! How has life been looking for you lately? Here’s my current view: Winter break is officially upon us. We have no travel plans, nowhere to be. There are many reasons I am grateful to be a teacher. Having two weeks each year to be quiet with my family, to be […]
Happy birthday to me, happy birthday to me! Happy Birthday dear me-eeee, happy birthday to me! To honor this small occasion, I chose a writing prompt that suited me just right and set me up for a little daydream. Birthdays always make me think forward instead of backward. It seems like people ask what’s next […]
Happy Monday, reading friends. The long winter’s nap is right around the corner, yes? I love this time of year. It is time to reflect on what you’ve read, revisit your bookshelf, build your stack, and set aspirations for a year of reading ahead. Push up your nerd glasses and get giddy with me. Let’s […]
The weekend after Thanksgiving is a treat, isn’t it? It is meant for rest and leftovers and maybe some holiday decor, too. I have gone to bed before 9:15 for the last three days, and my favorite leftover this year was my mom’s pumpkin cheesecake. The Christmas tree is up, and the house is lit. […]
Today is one of my favorite days of the year. I love this holiday. Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours. I hope your thankful list is long and makes you smile. I know that mine grows by the minute. What are you doing today? This morning, we are off to a two-mile Turkey Trot. Our […]
