Massachusetts, like many other states, is just beginning to dip its toes into reopening. Life doesn’t feel normal but more like “the new normal” everyone keeps talking about. As I begin to ease back into life outside the walls of our home, I want to stop first and reflect on the wonderful stories that helped...
Last summer I joined in on an online book club hosted by Joy Clarkson. It was so much fun connecting with others through conversation about a common book. So, I thought it would be fun to do something similar here this summer. Starting June 1st, I’ll be hosting an online book club reading through Introverted...
We have a spare room in our house, and typically, it’s in use. But these aren’t typical days. So instead of company, my spare room is housing a different sort of guest. At present, the room is a greenhouse to a motley crew of herb, tomato, and pepper plants. It’s a sunny nook and I...
Today, I sent out the very first Seedling Society Newsletter — a monthly, seasonally inspired newsletter for my Wheat Princess email subscribers. Each month I’ll share a story, original haiku, and something seasonal to read, try, and do. The May issue is focused on spring, Mother’s Day, and cultivating the place and time we’re in...
Central Massachusetts My husband and I sat in a small apartment in Florence. Across from us sat Luca, from whom we were renting the apartment for the week. Together, we followed his fingers across a map of the city as he showed us where to go and what to do. The apartment was fully furnished...
Central Massachusetts This is a strange situation we find ourselves in, isn’t it? At the beginning of March, my family took a trip to Florida. We arrived home ten days later and the world seemed to be upside down. I remember going to the grocery store to restock our fridge and pantry, thinking I’d be...
I had the opportunity to share this guest post on the lovely blog From the Ravens. I hope it’s an encouragement. And be sure to check out all of Amy’s beautiful writing as well! . . . I sit here tapping out these words to the sound of rain and thunder. Yet another whisper of...
Central Massachusetts Last night, as I put my five-year-old son to bed, he told me he’d had a good day. I agreed, it’d been a good day. He went on to tell me that every day his heart is broken but today was a good day because he saw my joy and wanted to follow...
I hear great things about uninvited. Need to check it out!
Uninvited is so good!
It really is good!