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Over a Cuppa: Fifteen (of daylights and night times)

Posted on November 14, 2025November 14, 2025 by Melissa

Hi, Hey, Hello! Goodness, I’m so happy to see you on this beautiful Autumn day! How the heck are you?! What can I get started for you? I’m brewing up some black tea with milk and honey (obviously) but also have coffee or any herbal tea your heart could desire as well as some apple…

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Musings (berries, games, music, & more)

Posted on October 27, 2025April 16, 2026 by Melissa

These raspberries (for being the last). This reflection (for stopping me in my tracks). This game (for bringing us to the table). This sunrise (for being spectacular). This reminder (because I needed it). And also: This collection (because WoW)! These apples (can’t be taken for granted). On giving up (in a good way). This song…

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Noted: August (Autumn is Right Around the Bend)

Posted on September 1, 2025September 1, 2025 by Melissa

Autumn is right around the bend. Hummingbirds zoom from scarlet runner flower to scarlet runner flower, over my head and behind my back, filling their bellies and my heart, before I spy the bumblebees and butterflies who are much gentler in their touchdowns and takeoffs. The shifting morning light through the Maples and the Cottonwoods…

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On the Banks of Our Hearts

Posted on February 3, 2025March 6, 2025 by Melissa

We spent a bit of time this afternoon down by the river at the end of our shotgun property. It is my wife’s 46th Birthday and the tradition in our house is that the Birthday Girl gets whatever she wants for the day and gets out of all chores and responsibilities. It was a such…

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