First, a matter of housekeeping. As you may have noticed, the blog was down yesterday. It took several different techs at GoDaddy plus my IT guy extraordinaire, to determine that I had been hacked and…

The clematis has started to bloom and it’s loaded with buds. More than I’ve ever seen before, in fact! Dale helped me tie it up to the kitchen side porch the other day and I’m…

I went to a new eye doctor yesterday. You may recall that I got progressive lenses around this time last year. And, while I’ve gotten used to them, I’ve never felt the prescription was exactly…

In a rare move (because I don’t knit enough to have weekly updates, really) I am joining with Kat and the other unravelers today to talk about my current knit. And my amateur knitting skills…

Time for a mid month check in on what’s going on around here. Knitting: a hat. More details tomorrow! Reading with my eyes: The Bookish Life of Nina Hill by Abbi Waxman Reading with my ears:…

Hello and welcome to a new exhibit in the Museum of Me. This month we are showcasing what 10 year old me would think about the life I am living now. First up, a picture…

I may have failed to mention one of the best features of this week’s conference. The beach! That’s right, friends. The conference hotel was located right on beautiful Old Silver Beach on Cape Cod. The…

I’m back from the Massachusetts Library Association Conference and I’m here to tell you that librarians are energized and ready to protect your right to read and your right to information! I’ve been going to…

For the first time in what feels like a very long time, I have a finished pair of socks to share with you. As a refresher, the yarn is from The Cozy Knitter and it’s the 2022…

I sort of fell behind on documenting my journey with my 2023 One Little Word, Bloom. But I spent some time at the end of April getting caught up. I shared my monthly selfie and…

I’m currently at my state library conference, an event that I’m particularly fond of and grateful to attend. Not only do I get to be with friends and colleagues, but I get to be among…

There’s a local flower farm that is practically on my way home from work. Bouquets are $10 each and that includes the mason jar. It’s a deal that I’m liable to take advantage of weekly.…