It is better to conquer yourself than to win a thousand battles. Last week, I stared at my screen and tried to will myself to have something to write that was insightful or clever about still working from home for yet another week. The minutes ticked by. There was no clacking of keys. No sage…Read more Working from Home: Week 47 and 48
Food & Cooking
Craftvent Day 11
Do what is right, not what is easy. It's the last week of January. It's cold and sunny this morning. It's very tempting to cast on a new project and let my momentum on my craftvent scarves wan. Working on two scarves means each day takes twice as long. Typically, this is exactly when I…Read more Craftvent Day 11
The Books of 2020
Always look on the bright side of life. Otherwise it'll be too dark to read. ~ Unknown With the conclusion of 2020, means the end of my 2020 Book Challenge. I was very ambitious last year when I set my reading goal of 25 books. Based off of 2019, I thought it was doable. Nothing…Read more The Books of 2020
Celebrating Life: Comfort Food
Know what sparks the light in you. Then use that light to illuminate the world. ~ Oprah Winfrey Last Friday, I was very excited for the weekend. This Friday has a much more somber vibe. To be honest, I didn't really want to write a celebrating life post this week. However, I know from my…Read more Celebrating Life: Comfort Food
Craftvent Day 10
The best and most beautiful things in this world cannot be seen or even heard, but must be felt with the heart. ~ Helen Keller I didn't expect it to take me another week to write the next Craftvent post. After all, Day 10 is a surprise day with no knitting involved. Life is unpredictable.…Read more Craftvent Day 10
Celebrating Life: Keto Iced Lolly
Some people grumble that roses have thorns, I'm grateful that thorns have roses. ~ Alphonse Karr Last Friday, we were celebrating life with gratitude. I learned from my dear followers about a gratitude jar. I love that idea! I also love the idea of a gratitude journal. I haven't yet settled on which route to…Read more Celebrating Life: Keto Iced Lolly
Working from Home: Week 46
Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle. ~ Plato Today's quote struck an accord with me this morning. When we talk with friends, family, coworkers or even people we live with, how much do we really know what's going on behind the scenes? As an introvert, I am aware of my…Read more Working from Home: Week 46
Craftvent Day 9
If you light a lamp for someone else, it will also brighten your path. ~ Embracing the Buddha Within When I'm knitting a gift, I like to think of that person while I'm knitting. I think about the good times we've shared, happy memories or just the love and compassion I feel towards them. I…Read more Craftvent Day 9
Die Another Day
"I know all about you. Sex for dinner and death for breakfast." Over the holidays, the British Hubby and I took a slight hiatus on our Friday night Bond movie marathon. Die Another Day was our next movie. This is the last movie with Pierce Brosnan as Bond. I've been pondering why I enjoyed this…Read more Die Another Day
Celebrating Life: Gratitude
Let us be grateful to the people who make us happy; they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom. ~ Marcel Proust We're a week into 2021. That means it's Friday again, and the British Hubby and I are celebrating life. With each passing week, finding reasons to celebrate seem more and more…Read more Celebrating Life: Gratitude
