
A Clarion call
I’m still reading Mary Oliver’s Devotions, just very slowly. As in, I took a break this summer. This morning I returned to this practice and the first poem I read was At the River Clarion. The whole poem hit me…
The ritual of Best Sleep Saturday
In this Friday 5 I mentioned that I am zealous about sleep. I’m a good sleeper. Even in these years punctuated by hot flashes and occasional wakefulness, I’m very good at getting myself back to sleep. But getting her took…
Friday 5: It’s their birthday
Happy Friday! Today is National Techies Day (I love techy people!) and National Boyfriend Day (no thanks, I’m already busy with a husband and a dog. I’m at my lifetime man quota.). It’s also the last day of a work…
Wordless Wednesday: Week 40
The Mug Life Chose Me #3: Grounds & Hounds mug
I drink coffee but I’m not picky about it. That lack of palate gives me the freedom to try coffee from different roasters without worrying whether I’ll hate a batch because the oak note is too strong or the finish…