I have spent most of the last week deeply involved in the process of "getting ready" for Christmas - tidying the house, wrapping gifts, making cookies - doing things in the house, and away from the hustle and bustle of the outside world. I love this week as it gives me time to reflect on... Continue Reading →
Embracing the Ordinary: Finding Joy in Everyday Life
Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life? - Mary Oliver My day didn't exactly start off well yesterday. The leak in our shower persisted. This leak which re-appears each summer, caused by something different every time, and takes multiple visits from plumbers to diagnose and solve... Continue Reading →
A Glimmering New Year
"There are years that ask questions and years that answer."-Zora Neale Hurston As I started to prepare for this new year, looking forward to what will or might be, while also looking back on the past year, my favorite Zora Neale Hurston quote came to mind. Last year was most definitely a year that asked... Continue Reading →
(Do) What Makes Your Heart Happy
I love a fresh start, a new beginning, a blank page. I love birthdays and back to school, and I especially love a new year. Except this new year. I wasn't overly keen for this new year to start. This is the year that my baby will become a teenager. This is the year that my first born will... Continue Reading →