This week, I am highlighting contrasts. As I sit at my desk, it is -26 degrees F. The real feel temperature is -35. We are experiencing extreme cold in Northern Wisconsin while much of the country braces for ice, wind, and snow. Our heaters are running full blast, and our pellet stove is on high….
This week, I am keeping things short. I’ve had a busy week catching up. The Christmas decor is down. I’ve had some jewelry to produce for the gallery that carries my pieces locally, and we are getting ready to get some Caribbean warmth. In addition, I decided officially make REDUCE my OLW for 2026. I’ve…
Upscaling, Upcycling, Updating … they all carry the connotation of getting better or more use or moving forward for me. Hold that thought, I’ll return to it soon. This week has been an odd one. Last Saturday night, my husband took off to drive to the Twin Cities, about three hours away from us. Our…
Happy New Year! It is Poetry Friday. If you want to know more about what Poetry Friday is, you can check this post by children’s author Renee M. LaTulippe. All are welcome. For me, the new year always brings new hope. Many of you are writing about your intentions for 2026 or the “one little…
When you find a favorite writer who also wrote poems, it’s like a light bulb moment! This is what happened earlier this week when I saw a quote by EB White from a letter he had written to a despondent person. It was on social media. And in these times, I thought it was very…
Yesterday morning, I had an eye appointment, so my husband offered to take me to breakfast first. We love going out for breakfast. But it was quite nippy, not just cold, but frigid. The car’s thermostat read -13 degrees. Yes! Thirteen degrees below zero! In some parts of the country, this degree of cold would…
How can it be Poetry Friday again?! This week went fast! I’ve been busy and productive, so it’s made for a happy week. While I have written some children’s poetry this week, I’m still scrubbing it up, so instead I want to share how I got to “know” a famous Scottish poet. While in Scotland,…
Thanks to a reminder from Laura Purdie Salas, I am hosting Poetry Friday this week. It’s all good, however, since I usually do not get my post up until Friday morning when I host. I think it balances out all of us who get their’s up on Thursday! (I’m joking, here.) Anyway, I am sorry…
And other sayings…. The phrase, one good turn deserves another, is ancient. Used since the 1400s and found in a book in 1546 by John Heywood, it can also be attributed to Aesop in the 500s B.C., through one of his stories. I’ve found lately that by being a good person, trying to help those…
Welcome to Poetry Friday! If you want to know more about what Poetry Friday is, please see the website of children’s author Rene M. LaTulippe. All are welcome to participate in this wonderfully creative and supportive community! I’ve had such a busy month and have so many ideas swirling in my head about what to…