This weekend I went with some friends and family to one of those “paint your own pottery” places. I wasn’t sure what to expect. We had a gift card to use and it seemed like a fun weekend activity. The…
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The Magic of Memory
Reminiscing with family over the holidays evoked myriad thoughts, stories, and emotions. I found it interesting how we each remembered different things. Or sometimes we remembered the same thing in our own distinct way. This perhaps signified the strength of…
Royal (Icing) Pain in the A**
This past weekend I decided to decorate cookies for a fun activity. I ordered cookie dough ready made from a bakery I like. They included a packet of merengue powder, a link to an instructional blog post for royal icing,…
The Comfort of Warmth
There’s something so comforting about feeling warm when you’re sick, uncomfortable, or feeling off somehow. It’s probably because warm is that perfect middle ground. You’re not expending energy trying to heat up. You’re not working hard to cool down. Being…
Garden Fruits
The weather has definitely been strange and erratic. Somehow, the garden still knows how to trudge along. We’ve been able to start harvesting a few things. This year we planted: From this impressive looking list of options, we already had…