If you didn't know, my favourite season is winter. As much as I love summer dresses and the lingering sun in the evenings, the cosiness of cold weather is unmatched; cups of tea, wrapping up in blankets, and finally; the winter wardrobe. While I have never had an extensive wardrobe (but also not quite a … Continue reading Femininity: Winter Wardrobe
February was a full month as I finished a few books I had been reading through January, as well as having my first visit to a local library and borrowing six books I hadn’t read before. This, of course, meant a flurry of reading and a neglect of the books at home I had already … Continue reading February 2023 Reads
So much of what we do is simply… showing up. How easy it is to dream of being a writer for a living, of having a book published under my name. But the writing itself cannot be done until I make myself sit at the computer and put in the hours. Of course, this time … Continue reading At Home: Showing Up
It is easy to feel calm when life is going well. When we are on top of our tasks and don’t have any looming deadlines. It is easy to find rest when our days are consistent and simple. But this isn’t always our reality, is it? What about remaining peaceful when we feel the need … Continue reading At Home: Peace Renewed
At the beginning of the month I wrote in my newsletter that I was beginning the Daniel Fast. Put simply, I didn’t eat sugar, meat, dairy, gluten or caffeine throughout January. The fast is based upon the first chapter in the book of Daniel in the Bible as Daniel decides to differ from how the … Continue reading Upon Finishing the Daniel Fast
I’ve been reading more lately, which is such a joy. While I don’t always feel like it, it is always worth it as soon as I begin. Christmas Shopaholic by Sophia Kinsella Yes, I bought Christmas books online that didn’t arrive until January. I’ve still enjoyed going through them, and even though I haven’t read … Continue reading January 2023 Reads
In the last six months, I haven’t written much outside of my blog. While I have wanted to, nothing ever stuck. I justify this by remembering I used so much energy in the move, settling in, and learning a new job. I was tired emotionally, mentally, and physically. There was a lot of change and … Continue reading Writing Refresh
I admit, there are times when I do not have a good attitude. When the things that need to be done are done with grumbling and frustration. While I can look around my home and find joy, there are also times when it all feels too much and I wish someone else could cook dinner … Continue reading At Home: to move quietly
I finished the year well! Though I was 48 books off my goal of 100, reading 52 is an achievement. Here is what I read in December. Heidi by Johanna Spyri: This was such a precious read! I admit, the slow beginning took me a while to get into. But once I was in the … Continue reading December 2022 Reads
Yesterday morning, my study could only be described with one word: cluttered. Yes, you heard me right. Filled with things that surely had other places to belong! It reminded me of the different moves I’ve had this year; surfaces heaped with random bits you need, furniture cramped into the space, special items that no longer … Continue reading Home Refresh (and renewing contentment)
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