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  • Garden Ciders

    Why is it that when even a portion of the family goes away, it feels like a holiday for both parties? Let me tell you why… having a quieter house means the routine goes by the wayside. No large suppers, less of a morning routine when it’s only yourself to…

  • Discomfort

    Sometimes you want to go out of your comfort zone because you know it will be worth it. Maybe you will gain something, learn a new skill or have an accomplishment to show for it. Then there’s discomfort, like when you wouldn’t choose to go out of your comfort zone….

  • Arts

    My attention was drawn to an Instagram post the other day of a beautiful sketch / painting of a red gown – a costume design for a character played on the stage. The post was made by an artist I follow, de Winton Paper Co. “What are we without the…

  • 2020 Thus Far

    This is such a weird year. In some ways, time seemed to really drag on, like when our corner of the world seemed to be shut down. But also, a lot has happened. It feels like decades since January. I think a huge range of emotions which make a period…

  • Accomplishment

    Home schooling, done! We survived it. Panic and meltdown on Wednesday evening turned to jubilation Thursday when all was complete. My older boy, Jordan is in grade 8 and in our school district, the grades 8 through 12 are all in the high school. The high school that I went…