National Chili Day. Well, of course, there is a national day for chili and chili lovers. And it is this week. On the 25th, to be exact. I’ve noticed that folks tend to be very particular about their chili. What kind of beans should be added. Or should there even be beans? How spicy is… Read More A Recipe – Just in Time for National Chili Day
Welcome to the week of chocolate, hearts, flowers, chocolate and..well, more chocolate! It seems like Valentine’s Day creates strong opinions….either you really enjoy it and embrace all the fun. Or you totally don’t. I have so many fun memories of celebrating Valentine’s Day with my kiddos when they were little. We started the day with… Read More A Valentine Tag Revisited
Happy New Year, friends! Thank you, so much, for all those who have commented and reached out to me since my last post…and my explanation for a short break! How encouraging this little space can be! I find myself wanting to return here, to blog, and to connect – but have to remind myself (often)… Read More Happy New Year
My friend, Leslie, has invited (and encouraged) us to share ten Christmas traditions. Sounds simple but ten is actually a lot. But, on Instagram, she encouraged us to give it “the old college try” and so I will:) Traditions around here have changed and some have evolved or others have been modified. That used to… Read More Christmas Traditions – Then and Now
It seems I just wrote November’s “Currently” post – which ended up being what I affectionately called the “my husband fell and busted his knee” edition of Currently. How can we already be (just about) a month out from that quick fall that abruptly changed our plans, our routines and, it feels like, just about… Read More Currently: December 2020
This October has been one of ups and downs. Not only in the temperatures (one day true fall and the next it feels like spring!) but also in my mood and my motivation. Including my motivation for posting. Sigh. No need for specifics, but October has been a struggle…and the struggle has been real! This… Read More Fall Comfort Food: Chowder and Pumpkin Bread Pudding
Well, hello Fall! You’ve been teasing us for days not but now it’s official. The first day of fall 🙂 And, apparently, time to think about your fall bucket list. Assuming, of course, you have a fall bucket list. I typically do not. I think it is this empty-nest season and the bucket list items… Read More A Bucket List: Fall 2020
Something a little different for today. Just for fun – and to acknowledge this first day of school for this (no doubt) unusual and interesting school year! The public schools in Virginia (at least, this northern part of the state) have just about always started on Tuesday after Labor Day. They certainly did when I… Read More Ten of the Tenth: The School Edition
Here in America, we just celebrated a birthday:) Independence Day…or the Fourth of July!! I have always enjoyed the Fourth. Not only does it take place in summer and we celebrate outdoors, but it does not seem to cause the stress that most of the other holidays do for me. I confess – most holidays… Read More Ten on The Tenth: Patriotism
Something a bit different for me today. Trista at the Classy Chaos blog posted a Twenty Questions link-up on Instagram. I thought I would answer them here. Just for some fun – heading into this long weekend. I hope you have a wonderful time celebrating our country. Take a few extra moments to seriously pray… Read More Twenty Questions