Sometimes the simple things in life bring us joy and for me this week it’s been using this wee mug for my morning cup of espresso. It’s just the right size and it fits in…

Joining with Kat and friends today for a knitting and reading update. This is the 2nd Campfire Sock and I’m now past the heel turn and gusset decreases thanks to Town Meeting last night. I…

I don’t spend much time on Substack, but there is one weekly newsletter that I wouldn’t miss and that’s Sarah Fain’s Chickening Out. Sarah Fain is a Hollywood writer and her partner is Liz Craft…

I read 4 books in the month of March, here are my reviews. Joyful, Anyway by Kate BowlerMy rating: 3 of 5 starsJoy is the great mixed-state emotion, meaning that all at once you can…

Providing evidence of those daffodils in bloom. Is it the best photo? Absolutely not, I took it from inside my house in my front entryway. But I wanted you to see what I see when…

I have a theme this week! Spring is still elusive around here but there were 3 distinct moments when I noticed it … On Monday night I heard spring peepers! Dale and I are in…

The time has come for Bonny, Kym and I to let you all know the book we have chosen for you to Read With Us for this spring and it is : Good People by…

Let’s recap the weekend. Fred and George kept a careful eye on the birds. The finches are still shy about being at the window when the cats are right.there but the tufted titmice and the…

It’s a hellebore flower! I think this variety is Frostkiss Glenda’s Gloss. All of my other hellebores have buds but this is the only one to bloom so far and it’s a glorious sight. I…

We should just assume randomness unless I say otherwise . . . We are going to Connecticut on Saturday to do the walk through on our camper. You might think this should have happened by…

Remember a few weeks ago when I told you about the state of my hands and the epic dry skin I have? Several of you recommended products in the comments and I tried a couple…

Friday was the onset of something I’m calling it A Spring of Solo Side Quests: practicing the habit of leaving the house, despite my inner hermit. I have a list of places that I want…