Doing A Media Fast
I chose to welcome the new year by doing a media fast. For the sake of honesty, I shall divulge this fast was not 100% off all media. fast although I think I should do exactly that even if for … Continued
I chose to welcome the new year by doing a media fast. For the sake of honesty, I shall divulge this fast was not 100% off all media. fast although I think I should do exactly that even if for … Continued
Drum roll, please! This post is my Happiness Project one year in review—which is long overdue since it ended September 30th of this year. Indeed, it has already been more than an entire year since I started my Project. And, … Continued
Christmas is coming upon us very much like a steamroller! Every year it surprises me when it arrives when truthfully, it shouldn’t. Maybe this is due to the fact I am getting older—and time speeds up every year—or, it is … Continued
Cruelty on the internet is a pet peeve of mine. I admit it: I have a love-hate relationship with the internet. I love it because it gives me the ability to ferret out a lot of information. It’s like having … Continued
Necessity is the mother of invention. This truism is the reason why I’m now sharing this slow cooker apple butter recipe. Grab of a cup of tea—or whatever strikes your fancy—and allow me to share my apple butter story, if I may. … Continued
My paternal grandmother taught me to knit and purl when I was around eight or ten. However, I did not take to knitting as a passion until I was around twelve. Suddenly, I was knitting sweaters, baby clothes, and anything … Continued
Books I read in November is part of a feature which is now a tad over a year old and which I first began when I started my Happiness Project—and this blog. This feature has evolved over the year and … Continued
Today, I am sharing the story of a woman who is letting the gray show—on purpose no less. I understand that dying one’s hair is a very personal decision—except that for most women it isn’t. Society weighs in heavily, loved ones … Continued
Thanksgiving is an American holiday which I—as a Frenchie—have readily embraced. I love it! Every year, to celebrate this National holiday, I hide in the kitchen to channel my inner Betty Crocker and proceed to bake ten to twelve pies—which … Continued
My favorite R&R activities are—in no particular order—being in nature, reading, knitting, and crocheting. You could throw eating in there as well. I am always searching for new knitting and crochet projects and I regularly shower my loved one with homemade … Continued