Spring and New Beginnings

I am more of a winter person. I love blankets, a roaring fireplace, reading and baking. I guess in social media speak I'd fit the cottagecore or dark academia vibe. In other words, sedentary. But this year I am making an effort to embrace spring and all that the blooming season promises. I am mentally… Continue reading Spring and New Beginnings

The Summer Wants vs. Shoulds

A glorious butterfly frolicking in my summer garden that I should and want to tend to daily. Happy almost summer solstice! I hope everyone is ready to enjoy the warmer days ahead with plenty of sunblock, mosquito repellent and lemonade. Perhaps an exotic summer adventure is planned? A dear friend is planning her second (!)… Continue reading The Summer Wants vs. Shoulds

August is Almost Autumn

In typically sunny, every-day-is-the-same Southern California, we don't have the change of seasons that punctuate the East Coast experience. With the exception of the very rare hurricane, or I should say the Hilary "hurriquake" we recently experienced, the weather here is fairly predictable. Nonetheless, the pleasures of August are abundant even in suburban Santa Clarita… Continue reading August is Almost Autumn