I know I’m not the only one disenchanted by all of the overconsumption that goes on this time of year (and lets face it- all year!). The pressure to buy gifts we can’t really afford, or buying gifts for people that they don’t even like, need, or want is self imposed; and guess where it… Continue reading Merry Thriftmas
Over the summer I started a walking practice and I haven’t missed a day since I began. The seed was planted after relentlessly being targeted by social media with ads concerning all things menopause. I’ll be 46 in eight days, so those type of ads aren’t surprising; but my complete obsession with walking every single… Continue reading Walk for Joy
There is just something about October that makes me feel alive! The first cold winds in the evenings, the festive jack-o-lanterns on all the neighbors porch steps, or maybe its because my birthday AND my husband’s also fall in this magical month? Whatever it is, I welcome the change of the leaves and the start… Continue reading For the Love of October
There are days that dinner around the table is the only time my family has to check in and connect with each other. Between work, errands, after school sports and electives, our lives become so full of commitment outside the family, that we can easily forget what is truly important. Family is my highest focus… Continue reading Family Dinner
We are officially in the ‘ber’ months now and that means it is time to switch some things up in the house as well as a mini refresh. I don’t completely redecorate our home for every season and holiday, but I do like to put out a few things to mark the change as well… Continue reading Fall Switch-a-Roo
It’s that time of year again when I take stock of the home apothecary and plan for what we will want on hand during the winter months. This is a task I take seriously because a well stocked apothecary makes dealing with colds, flu and keeping up winter wellness a bit easier. Prevention is key… Continue reading Home Apothecary Winter Prep
This morning was my son’s first day of fourth grade, at a brand new school. I was feeling anxious, excited, and a little sad to drop him off. Since Kindergarten he has been in a hybrid homeschool program. He would go to the school campus (in a tiny church) two days a week, and the… Continue reading Back To (a New) School
Tonight is girl’s night. It doesn’t look exactly the same as it did when we were younger. We aren’t going to a club for drinks. We are going to eat Chinese and talk about everything we still need to get done before school starts for the kids next week. We are the Goof Troop; so… Continue reading Goof Troop
Despite zero signs of the heat wave relenting any time soon, my family decided to go to the summer celebration at our local amusement park. Any Ozarker worth his weight knows that summer isn’t complete without at least one visit to Silver Dollar City, or as the locals lovingly refer to it, Steal Your Dollar… Continue reading Steal Your Dollar City
This week the temperature is hovering in the nineties. It’s humid and oppressive. It makes everyone slow down and quite frankly, people are cranky. But we have loooong winters in the Ozarks and hiding out indoors during the summer won’t do. Enter the covered patio. It’s screened in, which is such a luxury because we… Continue reading Our shady Oasis
