A new year, a fresh start. It’s like opening a new notebook and making your first list or drawing on the first clean sheet of paper (for those of us who are paper nerds). I have an organization-loving heart.
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Comfort and Joy - I’m experiencing that right now as I am cozied up on the couch with our little dachshund in a blanket, a cup of hot coffee, and watching the snow fall lightly through our french doors into our tree covered backyard.
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As the holiday season amps up, the weather turns colder, and our schedules start to get even busier with more activities, it does seems like a good month to stop and give thanks.
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Apple picking, hot spiced cider or mulled wine, pumpkins on the front porch, roasted pumpkin seeds, football games, crunchy leave piles…when you think of this season a lot of great things come to mind if you live in the northern part of our country.
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This past weekend my husband and I found ourselves alone for dinner. Both teenagers had work and friend commitments, so we decided spur of the moment to have a date night.
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Summer goes by entirely too fast. Goes isn’t even the best word: zooms, runs, swims, bikes. Whatever we filled our summer with, we always seem to run out of time to do it all before we get in the back-to-school mode.
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July, the heart of summer. A time for bike rides, mid-day porch swings, rocking chairs, and picnics. All the things that make up little memories throughout the summer.
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I love living in Michigan for it's change in seasons! I like change. I like looking forward to new things. I love the traditions and shake up of routines that a change of season can bring.
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May is a full month of celebrations in our family. Three birthdays, our wedding anniversary, Mother’s Day and Memorial Day. Then before you know it, the end of the school year is here with graduation and year-end school parties.
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