Have you ever been smack-dab in the middle of doing something when you realized — oopsie! — you don’t dig whatever you are doing as much as you thought you would? In the midst of painting my home office, I experienced that very sort of unsettling epiphany that...
A few weeks ago, my friend Sara asked me to participate in a “Secret Sister Gift Exchange.” I didn’t hesitate, because I believe right now we could all use a little extra joy in our lives. And in agreeing, well, I inadvertently set myself upon the...
If I had to pick one word to sum up this week, I suppose it would be stressful. It seems like the entire world needs one big ol’ shoulder massage. So, to alleviate a bit of my own tension, I decided to do that which calms me: online shopping. Or, to be more...
The last few days, sickness has gripped my entire family. There is a plague upon our house, and so housebound we have been. Since the weather recently took a turn for the colder, I’m actually pretty OK with hunkering down at home — nesting affords me ample time...
