December 22, 2019: Unexpected Gifts
The holiday season of December actually begins in October, where retailers begin their onslaught of advertisements and displays promoting the fantasy of creating a designer decorated home filled with beautifully wrapped gifts, and chef worthy meals. It is easy to
December 15, 2019: Changing Traditions
The human soul can always use a new tradition. Sometimes we require them.” Pat Conroy There are many things I love about the holiday season; from the festive decorations and music, to the special foods and the joy of finding a
December 1, 2019: Breaking the Worry Habit
I’ve always been a worrier. As a first born with an over developed sense of responsibility AND an overactive, creative mind, my worries have led my imagination on a rollercoaster of “what ifs” that 99% of the time have never
November 24, 2019-Thankful for A Village
“I would maintain that thanks are the highest form of thought, and that gratitude is happiness doubled by wonder.” —Gilbert K. Chesterton This weekend our home was transformed into a venue for our 6th Annual Artisan’s Holiday Open House. The house
November 10, 2019: Worth Fighting For
“Our debt to the heroic men and valiant women in the service of our country can never be repaid. They have earned our undying gratitude.”Harry S. Truman When I am looking for inspiration for my writing, the topic is usually driven
November 3, 2019: Seeking Simplicity
"Live is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated." Confucious Seeds of Ideas Having a creative brain, ensures that ideas are continually popping in and out, often cluttering up the clarity of what is real or even possible. These ideas
October 27, 2019: Dare to be Different
adjective: normal Learn to pronounce:nor·mal /ˈnôrməl/ 1. conforming to a standard; usual, typical, or expected. “If you are always trying to be normal, you will never know how amazing you can be.” – Maya Angelou In a world that too often demands conformity,
October 20, 2019: The Power of Connections
“I love those connections that make this big old world feel like a little village.” – Gina Bellman We’ve had two New Hampshire weekend shows in a row, using the time between for creating, restocking and driving the long, three hundred mile trip
September 22, 2019: Morphing From Night Owl to Morning Lark
“Morning is an important time of day, because how you spend your morning can often tell you what kind of day you are going to have.” ~ Lemony Snicket I used to call myself a night owl. Once the sun would
September 15, 2019: One Step
“You cannot get through a single day without having an impact on the world around you. What you do makes a difference and you have to decide what kind of a difference you want to make.” - Jane Goodall Bunchberry Both my husband