Hi, Hey, Hello! Goodness, I’m so happy you’re here! How the heck are you?! It’s been a minute since we had a proper catch up so I figured it was time to put the kettle on and settle in for a proper chat! What can I get started for you? I’m brewing up some black…
Tag: reading
Currently: March 2025 (Sliding Between Seasons)
Spring is almost upon us and I’m so very excited for its arrival! The wind, on the other hand, can kindly show itself out already. The winds on our end of our little valley are always quite intense, but this year is already breaking records and ripping apart infrastructure, so that’s fun. Alas, the seeds…
Exploring Blogs, Bloggers, and Blog Readers + a Request!
It seems as though every year there’s a new article (or ten) asking the question, “Is blogging dead?” and despite all the opinions, we’re still here. Maybe you’ve stuck with the same blog since the beginning or maybe you’ve bounced around a little or maybe you’re like me, a combo of both. Regardless, if you’re…
Over a Cuppa: Two (On Surprises & Simple Joys)
Hi, Hey, Hello! So glad to have you pop over! I’ve got the kettle on, a pot of green chile stew simmering up, and just pulled some skillet blue corn bread from the oven. Have a seat and let me know what I can bring to the table while we share some space and time…
Currently: February 2025
Isn’t it absolutely wild how the world at large can feel like a dumpster fire while one’s own life can float along rather smoothly? I am/we are, doing well. Life is good. And yet, I keep waiting for the other shoe to drop because despite my own personal bubble, there is no true separation between…
Removing Pennies from Dirty Pockets
I’ve been thinking a lot recently about how the technologies that have made our lives easier have also tangled us within their webs… How we’ve been their willing (and often happy) participants… How photos, captions, comments and DMs have, in many cases, replaced face to face interaction, creating virtual communities built around shared interests and…






