Yesterday I learned that a friend I work with died over the weekend. He wasn’t sick (that any of us knew) and he was the sort
Year: 2015
Tidying Continues
A month later, the tidying process based on the KonMari method continues. Earlier this week, I mailed out 2 more boxes of books and CDs
Holidays Haze!
How early is too early to watch It’s a Wonderful Life? Okay, okay, perhaps the third week of September is a bit early but the
The Unexpected
Last Thursday night, after we had laid down to bed and K was already asleep, our fire alarm went off. I was watching Golden Girls
Salted Chocolate Nut Clusters
It’s mid- August but I’m craving autumn. I mean, I can’t wait to decorate (though I think I’m a paragon of restraint since I have
Homemade Linen Spray
For years I sprayed my sheets and clothes with a commercial lavender scented spray. It was soft, feminine, and relaxing but it was also made
The KonMari Method
So, I jumped on the bandwagon and purchased The Life- Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing by Marie Kondo.
My Dad
I realize that in all of my writing, I’ve never really talked about my dad. The funny thing is, I’m so much like my dad
White Bean Chili
Speaking of autumn, the fall always means thick stews and chilies! Back in March of 2010, I had made a white chicken chili and my
Dreaming of Autumn
It’s now August. In Colorado, this marks the near end of summer. In Florida or Tennessee, we’d still have 2 months of humid, sweltering heat