There's always something beautiful outside. Today is one of the biggest shopping days in the United States. As a child, I always thought it was strange that the day after we show gratitude we shop. As an adult, I recognize just how commercialized everything has become. The British Hubby often calls this country, The United…Read more Celebrating Life: Opt Outside
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Celebrating Life: Just glad it’s Friday
Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall. ~ Confucius Hello dear followers. It's Friday again. For many of you it's already Saturday. I had a different post planned for today. When I was proof reading it, that post just didn't feel right. Why pretend everything is awesome…Read more Celebrating Life: Just glad it’s Friday
Working from Home: Week 38
Always forgive your enemies; nothing annoys them so much. ~ Oscar Wilde Week 38. Each week this number goes up. Part of me still can't believe I'm working from home, and this isn't some colossal joke. (Maybe I've read too much Terry Pratchett? Is that even possible?) When I first started working from home, I…Read more Working from Home: Week 38
Celebrating Life: Hygge
"You don't spell it. You feel it." Winnie-the-Pooh It's Friday again. This Friday I'm celebrating Hygge (pronounced HOO-GA). Back in 2019, I bought The Little Book of Hygge: Danish Secrets to Happy Living. The Scandinavian countries spend some of the year without much natural sunlight. Yet, they all seem so happy. Here's an excerpt from…Read more Celebrating Life: Hygge
Working from Home: Week 37
Strength does not lie in what you have It lies in what you can give. Another 10,080 minutes or so have gone by. That means another week. It's been an emotional week. Election results have mostly come in. If you missed the acceptance speeches, you should check them out here. Our current officials continue to…Read more Working from Home: Week 37
Celebrating Life: Kiss My Keto
B is for baking beautiful bread. Another Friday has rolled around. While the election news or lack of results, has made this week feel twice as long. We're still celebrating life here! It's no surprise I love making, eating and toasting bread. I love that warm yeasty aroma as dough proofs and bakes. It's full…Read more Celebrating Life: Kiss My Keto
Working from Home: Week 36
If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy, practice compassion. ~ Dali Lama It's been another week. That's 10,080 minutes if you were wondering. Some how I thought there would be more than that. What's happening this week? Well, it's hard to avoid the presidential election happening here.…Read more Working from Home: Week 36
Haunted Handwarmers: Day 10
Live your beliefs and you can turn the world around. ~ Henry David Thoreau The weather is turning colder, and it's election day here in the States. I'ld like to say we're going to focus on something other than the results starting tomorrow, but that may not be the reality. To keep my mind off…Read more Haunted Handwarmers: Day 10
Haunted Handwarmers: Day 9
"We make up horrors to help us cope with the real ones." Stephen King This weekend was Daylight Savings time in many places in the States. That gave me an extra hour for Monster Mayhem 2020 and my Haunted Handwarmers. Day 9 was a surprise! It was a perfect Halloween surprise of candy! Just what…Read more Haunted Handwarmers: Day 9
Haunted Handwarmers: Day 8
"Double, double toil and trouble; fire burn, and cauldron boil." William Shakespeare This is Halloween. This is Halloween. Okay, I maybe watching The Nightmare Before Christmas today just so I could sing that song all weekend long! In my defense, I was singing the song before I watched the movie. It's just such a catchy…Read more Haunted Handwarmers: Day 8
