The air smells heavy this morning. Temperatures hover around freezing, and the air is clear, but I feel moisture. Earlier this week, I could only poke my nose out the back door to sniff the air; it was too frigid to put any more of my body outside. Today the air is cold but doesn’t … Continue reading Storm’s coming
When we first moved to Blacksburg, Virginia, nearly 10 years ago, I read (and blogged about) a local newspaper article about how to build durable happiness. The article said that to sustain happiness, we should appreciate and savor, and continue to appreciate and savor, the good things we have in our lives. I want to … Continue reading I can’t believe I get to live here
We had our windows open Saturday. On New Years Day, in a part of the Northern Hemisphere where it should have been cold, if not freezing, it was warm enough to air the house out. I walked the floors in bare feet and short sleeves. What I wanted to do was cup a warm mug … Continue reading Leaning into winter
It is full on autumn outside. When I woke this morning, I thought it was raining. I listened harder and realized the sound I heard was wind rushing through trees. The morning was dark and spooky with that howling wind. As late October should be. Before sunrise was the warmest part of the day. By … Continue reading Grey skies and golden light
Saturday was a heavy chore day, which sucked, but getting everything done on Saturday meant we opened Sunday to goof off. The sky was clear, the leaves are falling, and we wanted to be out on the water. My husband put the paddleboards on the car while I collected wetsuits and towels, and we drove … Continue reading I wore my wetsuit
We live in a college town in the Appalachian mountains. Our town’s population doubles when classes are in session, and swells again when there’s a football game. It is Homecoming this weekend. There was a parade last night, which we avoided downtown because of, and the football game is today at 3pm. I debated whether … Continue reading Orange blush
Butterfly Mind 