Hello, August. Your arrival is a reminder that summer is not endless, despite how it feels in June. The days have been getting shorter all along but this is the month I really start to…

It’s the last day of July and I think it’s a good time to consider how I’m doing with my Summer of Connection. If you recall, I was going to connect in three areas: with…

In the spirit of that classic movie, If It’s Tuesday, This Must Be Belgium, I bring you, If It’s Friday, This Must Be a Dahlia . . . Hello, gorgeous! Her name is Diva, which…

I’m borrowing the theme of this post from Liz Lamoreux, a writer and teacher who offers wonderful ecourses and sells jewelry and talismans. Many of you already follow Liz, and her newsletter the other day…

Friends. I am in a knitting slump. I have 2 projects on the needles. The Rosestitch Dishtowel . . . which I haven’t touched since the middle of JUNE. And this hat: It’s Sarah’s Same…

As you know by now, our Summer 2023 RWU selection is The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida by Shehan Karunatilaka. Kym and Bonny have both already written posts promoting this book and now it’s my…

I had a great weekend at home, mostly hanging out and also doing some fun things, too. I even remembered to take photos to share with you. We had breakfast under the pergola for the…

My first all white dahlia variety, aptly named Blizzard, bloomed this week. You may recall that last year my dahlias were all in the peach and pink ranges so when I purchased new varieties for…

So, fellow readers, how’s your summer reading going? Are you plowing through books or savoring them slowly? Are you reading chewy books (stolen expression from Kym) or are you keeping it light and easy? Are…

We’re at the mid point of July and that means it’s time to take a look at what’s going on around here currently . . . Knitting: a dishtowel (yes, the same one) and a…

Hello and welcome to a new exhibit in the Museum of Me. This month, the curators have asked us to put together a soundtrack for a day in my life. Sounds easy enough, right? I…

Those of you who commented on my dahlia beds last week likely received an email back from me telling you that I had one bud that was veryclose to opening. And sure enough, she bloomed…