I have a secret; I actually love cold weather. I crave a winter reset. I like to rest, reflect, and recalibrate during these short days and long nights. This is pretty much sacrilege to say in the upper Midwest, when… Continue Reading
We have entered the chilly season here in the Midwest, a time when the days are dark and often our moods are too. Cooped up inside for longer than we’d like, that feeling of ennui — that familiar listlessness and… Continue Reading
“Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?” – Mary Oliver, “The Summer Day” There’s something about the change of seasons that makes us take stock of our lives. So since the… Continue Reading
“In winter she curls up around a good book and dreams away the cold.” – Ben Aaronovitch, Broken Homes I always want to write about winter. I always want to curl up and read in the winter. It’s far from my… Continue Reading
I was pondering a New Year’s Eve message for this dark, beautiful and often challenging time of year. But when I took a break and scrolled through my Facebook feed, I came across a note from my friend Paul Robertson,… Continue Reading
“Afoot and light-hearted, I take to the open road, Healthy, free, the world before me, The long brown path before me, leading wherever I choose… …Henceforth I ask not good-fortune — I myself am good fortune; Henceforth I whimper no… Continue Reading
“It is spring again. The earth is like a child that knows poems by heart.” ― Rainer Maria Rilke “always it’s Spring)and everyone’s in love and flowers pick themselves” ― E.E. Cummings, Collected Poems The weather is getting warmer, we… Continue Reading
I had one of those weeks this week. Between computer problems, impossible to find sources, rescheduled meetings and odd editorial requests, everything was taking about ten times as long as she it should have. It was apparent by Thursday morning… Continue Reading
I’ve been quiet on social media this week for one of my very favorite reasons — we’re planning a trip and I’m currently in full-on planning mode. Derrick is the new guy at work, so we had to wait and… Continue Reading
“May your coming year be filled with magic and dreams and good madness. I hope you read some fine books and kiss someone who thinks you’re wonderful, and don’t forget to make some art — write or draw or build… Continue Reading