5 things saving my life right now – 2022 edition
This post is about 5 things saving my life right now – 2022 edition. Each year Anne Bogel at ModernMrsDarcy.com invites us to share 5 things that are helping us make it through the winter. By sharing our lifesavers we create community and help each other make it through. My lifesavers felt harder to identify […]
New Year, Same Everything
Memories of 2021 tell me that things can always get worse before they get better. In this respect, 2022 has not disappointed. As we approach the end of January we have Omicron surging, travel restricted, a war brewing, a volatile stock market and millions of ‘essential workers’ as overworked as ever. As one of those […]
April Moments
Each month I try to parse out the small moments. I do this to help me see past the real and the manufactured busyness of modern life. Acknowledging the little things is how I stay satisfied rather than overwhelmed in my life. My April moments are about noticing nature, thriving while traveling and a sense […]
The thing is, I don’t really like Spring
Today is the first day of spring; equal amounts of darkness and light and the promise of warmer weather to come. The trees are budding. The daffodils are peaking out of the ground. There is not a cloud in the sky. And it seems everyone is so happy that winter is finally over. The thing […]
A Little Monday Motivation
I love a little Monday Motivation. Finding quotes and affirmations for reflection and inspiration gets my week off to a good start. I can’t remember where I first came across this bit of Monday motivation. It must have been 2+ years ago when I first saw this Annie Dillard quote. I found it during a […]
Summer Slipping into Fall
Summer is slipping into fall. The temperatures have dropped and signs are everywhere. Leaves are browning, the garden is overgrown and all the pumpkin things are everywhere. Summer is my favorite season, but I’m still generally a fan of fall. Fall has visual appeal and just feels like a cozy time of year. Plus, it’s […]