I have definitely not done a project a week, but I have not quit either and, sometimes, especially in Maycember, that has to be enough. However, one project held me up for a while because I hated it and therefore didn’t work on it. Finally I just put it in the folder and moved on. […]
Continue Reading
weekly photos vol 27
Delights 10: kitchen prep
Bet you didn’t see that coming, did you? This year, I’ve been adjusting my approach to the kitchen. I’ve always loved to cook and I cook a lot, which is insanely good for our family since two of the boys have food restrictions. But, in an effort to streamline weekday dinners, I’ve been attempting more […]
Continue ReadingParable of the Sower
Two nights ago I finished Parable of the Talents by Octavia Butler. It was chunkier than Parable of the Sower and, for me at least, harder to read. What I couldn’t get over though was that this book was published in 1998 and the “Christians” were attempting a power takeover of the country as “Christian […]
Continue Readingideal versus reality
I just read a very delightful Substack on making 5pm the start of your day, er, evening. It was lovely. A 4pm walk with wine. 5 pm prepping dinner with a drink and music (how much are we drinking friends?) Dinner at the table at 6. A fun activity at 7. A salon experience at […]
Continue ReadingDelights 9: a slower Wednesday
Spring has been springing a very full calendar on our family, but, today, I found pockets of fun and delight in the midst of it. Wednesdays have been my favorite for a while because my husband and I eat breakfast with some friends once we get the kids to school. My friend Sarah gave me […]
Continue Reading