Arguing with my husband is so exhausting. You’d think I’d build up some stamina, considering, like most married couples, we fight about the same things over and over again. But, no. The man whose kiss can still make me feel like the first time can also inspire the same righteous[Read more]
According to Paul Simon, there must be 50 Ways to Leave Your Lover (although I’ve only ever been able to find four in the lyrics of his song, how about you?) It wasn’t that long ago that an idea for upcycling a common household item was revolutionary! (or at least Facebook-worthy) Now,[Read more]
While my brain is working overtime, composing daily emails during Lent, my hands have been completing some of the projects in my to do pile. I love the way this pillow turned out (thankfully, so does our youngest son, owner of said pillow). Long ago (and yards of fabric away) this was[Read more]
I have prattled on in other posts about the many wonderful things we’ve enjoyed thanks to our county’s library. Without exaggerating, I declare their newest program is, to me, better than all of their other programs combined. They now have a Seed Library! At a time when the cost of[Read more]
In a perfect world, everything would hold its shape – stacks of things would remain stacked, cords and cables would remain wound, bedding would remain folded. Alas, the simple act of living undoes these shapes, which, in turn, often leaves me undone. So, I make order where I can and[Read more]
Tomorrow is the start of Lent – Ash Wednesday through Easter Sunday – the season when Christians spend more time than usual in prayer and self-reflection, in an effort to shift the focus away from themselves and onto Christ. Much of what I understand about Lent dovetails with what I[Read more]