I LOVE candles! I love them so much that my obsession can get expensive... I have at least one burning during all waking...
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happy new year and an interesting experiment
Hello, 2026! It's that time of year when people make resolutions they rarely keep. I've done it -- and I'm sure you have...
personal gifts preferred at Christmas
We opened gifts here last night with Colette and afterward I started thinking about how gift ideas change as we age. When I...
Merry Christmas from my family to yours!
My tiny family got together for Christmas last night on Christmas Eve at the home of those pesky neighbors. They were...
the eve of christmas eve is here
Sitting at my desk this morning, I'm thinking about the things I need to do today since Christmas Eve is tomorrow. I'll be...
what’s your biggest time sink today?
What one thing has quietly absorbed your time today without giving anything back in return? I'll go first. I spend a ton of...
when indiana winter bites back
The kind of cold that settles over Indiana isn’t loud or dramatic—it’s relentless. Last night, as the temps were in single...
mr. stinkbug didn’t get the winter weather memo
Just when you think you're rid of these pesky insects, they prove you wrong. I seriously asked Grok if stinkbugs were...
when you have it you think it’s not important
The Seymour house had a big master bedroom. I thought at the time it was such a waste of space! I wasn't interested in...









