December? Seriously?
November blurred by, and now December’s decided to blow in with wicked winds, chilly rain and gloom. I’m hoping that improves. For all its speed, November was pretty packed around here–which may be why...
View ArticleStaying Home
For those of us who aren’t essential workers, we’ve been doing a lot of at home this spring. Normally, that’s my favorite thing, but even for me this has become pretty surreal. I know a lot of areas...
View ArticleThe In Between
That’s where I am today as I finished a book yesterday and will start another in a couple days. So today is In Between, and I’ll use it to do a few little chores, give more thought to that next book...
View ArticleI’m Ready!
The last little package arrived. I’ll gift bag that sucker and be done with the wrapping, ribboning, bowing and tagging. Gifts to pals I won’t see this year, shipped weeks ago, and most landed where...
View ArticleNothing Much Going On
Which is the reason I haven’t done many blogs over the last few months. I write, workout, cook. On the weekends, I clean and do more involved cooking, and often some baking. That’s pretty much how it...
View ArticleGrab Some Happy
I’m going to get on and off this part of the blog pretty quick. Laura’s been dealing with a surprising amount of negativity and–it must be said–rudeness–on the FB pages. A whole bunch of whining,...
View ArticleSummer Daze
I love summer. I like the heat, the sun, the sudden wild storms, the bursting gardens. I love looking out my window and spotting a hummingbird at the feeder, or hovering over my flowers. Just yesterday...
View ArticleSpringing
There’s little I like better than saying goodbye to winter. I took the snow we had after Easter as a personal insult. But finally, it’s here! BW and I hit our nursery—Sunny Meadows is one of my...
View ArticleSunday in June
BW’s been off to the beach with pals this week, and I’ve tried to make the most of the quiet house—and no cooking. Good, solid writing days—a few interruptions for other business, other duties, but a...
View ArticleLoss and Gain
We lost our old guy, Parker, recently. He got sick so fast. Fine one day, really not fine the next. After lots of tests, screenings, and a round of antibiotics to try to beat down a prostate infection,...
View ArticleAnd Just Like That, It’s June
I love summer. I love the long days, the quick, wild thunderstorms and blasting sun. And I love the flowers and the green. I feel blessed to live on a hill in the woods and back a lane where the trees...
View ArticleStepping Into Fall
It’s here, so might as well embrace it. It’s coming on time for boots and sweaters and reading by the fire. Time to cook up weekend soups and stews, and admire the show my surrounding woods will put...
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