Hard to believe that as I started drafting this post we (here in North Texas) were one week out from another freeze. As I wrap up this post, we hit the first 90-degree day of the year. February’s post last month on coziness feels like a distant memory and I…
I used to not be much of a New Year resolution person. I liked to think of birthdays as a great start to setting new goals for the year ahead (based around one’s next cycle around the sun vs. the turn of a calendar page). And I’m still not a…
When I get to around this time of year and think of reflecting on the last twelve months, I often think of more specific moments first, like a certain trip that offered an incredible experience (like the previous year’s trip to the Pacific Northwest). But this year, the first thoughts…
We experienced quite the astrological show in this part of the world earlier this month with the solar eclipse passing through so much of the continental US – including a total eclipse in my area in North Texas. And I have to say that even with a small bit of…
The other week I started a puzzle: a beautiful landscape scene of a river between mountains under a clear blue sky. It’s the type of landscape I love and the type of place I’d like to visit. It’s been years since I’ve worked on a puzzle. Too many years to…
As with any year, there were ups and downs, but as I reflect on the year that’s winding down, it’s important to really think on those exciting adventures and not the downs. That cycle is a part of life. Among my ups, I explored new places, saw beautiful wildlife and…