Waiting Out the Storm

January 23, 2026

My husband has been telling me all week that we’re under a winter storm warning.The governor has even declared a state of emergency. The news says: “Total snow and sleet accumulations between 4 and 8 inches and ice accumulations between two tenths and four tenths of an inch. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph.” […]

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Christmas has passed, and now that the noise has settled and nearly everything has found a home again, my mind has already drifted to the summer garden.Not because I’m ready — just because that’s where my thoughts go. I find myself imagining warmer days. Children down by the river. Evenings gathered around the fire pit. […]

When Christmas Ends, the Garden Planning Begins

December 28, 2025

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Finding Joy in the Wait (Winter Edition)

December 15, 2025

The hardest part of winter for me is the freezing temperatures that turn me into a hibernating bear. I don’t love bundling up in extra layers just to step outside — and even when I do, there isn’t much to do when the world is sitting in the 30s. And those layers? They only work […]

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I’ll be honest — I’m not a huge fan of the changing seasons. Autumn is beautiful, and I love the rhythm it brings… but winter? Freezing cold isn’t my favorite. There’s a part of me that dreams about living somewhere warmer — trading snow and ice for mild winters and sunshine. But this is where […]

How the Seasons Shape Our Home Life

November 30, 2025

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