January blew through!  We had so much going on - painting interior family room, finding our homeschool rhythm, and just living in some historical difficult times.  It's hard to stay on top of everything and just a continued reminder that I have some "things" around me that clutter m…

Someday Remember   In my life this month… It's mid-January and life all around me is still reflective of the pandemic.  Our state is still under many restrictions and the virus has now been hitting those we know personally.  We are grateful that many have had mild cases.  It is hard to watch a …

The winter is warmer than usual among the barren branches.  I have to admit that the days of sunshine have been nice, but I miss the colder winter days.    I'm waiting for the cold to stay awhile so I can bring out the cozy blankets, and have the fireplace burning from morning 'til bed.  I…

I never could have imagined how 2020 would unfold in the ways it actually did, but yet somehow it never fully surprised me as it did most everyone else.  I had this sense of understanding and knew I needed to prepare very early on in the year before the pandemic declaration.  Hindsight is 2020…