2022: Year In Review

Gone is 2022. Admittedly, I’m one of those people who feels differently when the year ends. I love the newness of a fresh planner and the quietness of January. I don’t have many complaints about 2022. I think it was more survive and less thrive, but it was manageable and enjoyable for my family. We…

Fall for One & One for Fall

That seemed like a clever title. This is my favorite time of year. I’ve been opening the windows at night and letting the cool breeze into our home. I’ve added mums and cornstalks to the front yard. I’m planning the Halloween party and we may or may not have already done a trick-or-treating event. The…

Bring on the New Year – 2021 Recap

Let’s walk 2021 to the door and maybe lock it once they’re gone… It wasn’t the worst houseguest we’ve ever had- we didn’t kick them out- but I’d be content if they never came back. Ya know? Honestly, this year was more difficult for me than the dreaded 2020. Events were held, but it was…

The Year Without A Halloween Party

If you’re new around here, you might not know that Halloween is kind of a big deal. It is my favorite non-religious holiday (although if we get down to the nitty-gritty, paganism is a religion and Samhain is a festival to celebrate the harvest…. AND Halloween is All Saints’ Eve which falls on the day…

An Extraordinarily Normal Weekend

I know the CDC is still making recommendations and states are revising their masks laws, but this past weekend was the most normal I’ve felt in such a long time. It was lovely and revitalizing and had me feeling warm and fuzzy and overwhelmingly grateful by Sunday night. On Saturday one of my best friends…