I knew this summer would be nothing if not different and June has truly laid the way for a windy path forward. June included many more days in town than I’m used to in the Summer. Between my pre-teen’s summer camp schedule and my wife’s job, I’m adjusting to and even enjoying being out and…
Top Ten Most Anticipated Books: July-Dec 2026
Inspired by That Artsy Reader Girl, I’m back again with another (nearly) impossible Top Ten List: Most Anticipated Books Releasing in the Second Half of 2026. I thought it’d be fun to a little research and have a little fun. While some of the below upcoming book releases have been on my radar for a…
Over a Cuppa: Twenty Six (Pride)
Hi, Hey, Hello! Thank you for joining me this weekend! How the heck are you? What can I get started for you? I’m brewing up some black tea with milk and honey (of course) but also have coffee, any herbal tea your heart could desire, and some sun tea brewing on the bridge if you’d…
Grandma Eve’s Baby Shoes
Last week, while scrolling on Bluesky, I came across a post by a photographer who usually posts photos of mushrooms. Yes, I follow him for his mushroom shots, they’re quite spectacular and a nice break from ::: waves widely at the all.the.chaos ::: 🙂 However, on this particular day, he posted a vague inquiry about…
Over a Cuppa: Twenty Five (Summer Solstice)
Hi, Hey, Hello! Thank you for joining me this weekend! It’s been a whole month since our last check in so I’m very happy to share a spot of time with you today! How the heck have you been?! What can I get started for you? I’m brewing up some black tea with milk and…
Life is good…
Life is good, even when it’s hard. You know the saying about rain and how it pours from the sky? Yeah, we don’t have much of that happening here in the high desert of northern New Mexico, especially during this ongoing drought. But the meaning behind the saying? Yeah, it’s coming on strong these days….





