This post contains affiliate links, which means I may receive a commission of any sale made at no extra cost to you. #1. THE LIFE WE BURY by Allen Eskens // ★★★★☆ (amazon // bookshop // better world books) This book is about a college student who is assigned the task of interviewing a stranger and […]
“And Every Lad May Be Aladdin (Crackers in Bed)” by Norman Rockwell (1920) This post contains affiliate links, which means I may receive a commission of any sale made at no extra cost to you. My reading this week has been full of fantastical adventures and places. I’ve been reading The Lion, the Witch, and […]
This post contains affiliate links, which means I may receive a commission of any sale made at no extra cost to you. Today I’d like to share some of my favorite junk journaling supplies! None of these are absolute necessities (except for maybe an adhesive, a pair of scissors and a pen) but they’re fun […]
“Winter Landscape with Skaters and a Bird Trap” by Pieter Bruegel the Elder (1565) This post contains affiliate links, which means I may receive a commission of any sale made at no extra cost to you. On Monday, we woke to the first snowfall of the season. As soon as the sun started peeking through […]
Back in April, I canceled the Amazon Prime subscription I have had for over ten years. I don’t think I could come up with a more first world problem, but I’ll be honest and admit that I was a little nervous! When we’d mention our plan to friends, they would gasp and whisper, Oh, I […]
This post contains affiliate links, which means I may receive a commission of any sale made at no extra cost to you. If I could encourage anyone to do anything in 2024, it would be to read. Not just immersive fiction that takes you away to faraway places (although those are awesome too), but books […]
It’s been awhile since I’ve experimented with my vintage cookbook! My daughter and I decided to try a German Blueberry Kuchen, which the cookbook described as a “delicate, fine-grained coffee cake” that is perfect for “breakfast or dinner dessert.” We thought it was delicious and not too sweet. Would be wonderful with a cup of […]
This post contains affiliate links, which means I may receive a commission of any sale made at no extra cost to you. If I could encourage anyone to do anything in 2024, it would be to read. Not just immersive fiction that takes you away to faraway places (although those are awesome too), but books […]
“The Storm on the Sea of Galilee” by Rembrandt (1633) This post contains affiliate links, which means I may receive a commission of any sale made at no extra cost to you. There’s something about the beginning of a new year that steers us toward the virtue of hope, don’t you think? New calendars, fresh […]
July was a full month of holidays and travel. Looking down the list, I had to laugh at the amount of pizza I ate. It’s a little excessive, but really, is there anything better than a fresh from the oven slice of cheesy goodness? I don’t think so. Week 53 (cont.): Sunday, July 1: pork […]
Happy New Year! My intention for January is to rest up before the craziness of another farming season begins, but I don’t want to waste this time either. So I’m trying something different: a little things bingo board! Included on the board are 24 free or inexpensive tasks that will hopefully bring me joy, peace […]
Happy New Year! My intention for January is to rest up before the craziness of another farming season begins, but I don’t want to waste this time either. So I’m trying something different: a little things bingo board! Included on the board are 24 free or inexpensive tasks that will hopefully bring me joy, peace […]
This post contains affiliate links. Life is finally getting back to normal around here, praise God! (We’ve had enough excitement for one summer, thank you very much.) Feeling very grateful for my health and my very boring, very ordinary life. Grateful for // the tiny bouquets my daughter creates and sprinkles throughout the house. Planting more […]
This post contains affiliate links, which means I may receive a commission of any sale made at no extra cost to you. I recently watched a Youtube video called “Pursuing the Intellectual Life Outside of Academia (as a mom)” from Autumn at The Commonplace and woo! It spoke to me. If you’ve been here for […]