This time of year is so busy for all of us. My schedule doesn't start to slow until after my son's birthday in January. It's my favorite time of year, though. Living in Michigan brings ample opportunity for sweaters, tea, books, and blankets! One challenge I always have is the time change. It gets dark so early and it feels strange to leave the house in the pitch black of night. It's always tempting to stay home and work (which is fun for me), or play games with the family, or catch a ... View the Post
The Mist Brings Clarity
As a writer, there are certain things that inspire the thoughts that turn into stories. Sometimes the idea is a subtle one, and it develops into something more later on. Sometimes, all it takes is the right color in the sky, the smell of the air, crunchy leaves, or the fog. This was the view from my window one morning. It might look depressing to some, but it was exquisite to me. It was the fog of potential. So many stories could spawn from such a fog. The contrast of the green against the fog ... View the Post
Have you ever grown up thinking you can't do something and then decide one day to do that very thing? These past ten months or so, that has been the case for me. I have always been a creativity-driven person in various areas, but these recent months I have been challenging myself to do new things. Watercolor painting is one such thing. It is so relaxing! It' hard to describe the process unless you've done it. It helps you to view nature in even more detail. I find myself noticing gradation of ... View the Post
Bold Flowers
I'm still meditating on the beauties we experienced in northern Michigan on our vacation. It was the perfect fall weather. We still saw so many beautiful flowers, remaining bold in the crisp air. Mackinac Island had a lot of these! And these! Gorgeous! ... View the Post
I’m Launching Out!
"Would you like an adventure now, or shall we have our tea first?" Lewis Carroll's Alice in Wonderland That's how I feel with the whole adventure of this blog. It's both exciting and yet, a little intimidating at the same time. Nevertheless, excitement wins out and we shall launch forth on this journey! I am looking forward to posting several times per week and I have ideas bubbling and brewing in my head! This time of year is especially fun; it's a new school year, the weather changes to ... View the Post
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