In the late days of spring, when the chill is gone and summer sits right at the gate, quietly whispering its promise, I'll cook a meal, our first to be eaten outside for months. The table will be surrounded by candles and white lights. The flowers I found at the farmer's market gracing the table … Continue reading A Meal Shared
Emily sure knew how to write them. Part Three: Love VI IF you were coming in the fall,I ’d brush the summer byWith half a smile and half a spurn,As housewives do a fly. If I could see you in a year, I ’d wind the months in balls,And put them each in separate drawers,Until … Continue reading If You Were Coming in the Fall
I love Christmas. I love the lights, the music, the movies, and the childlike hope of it all. Decorating for Christmas is a pure joy for me. But one thing I've never done is spend a lot of money on Christmas decorations. I like to see Christmas everywhere I look, so that includes additional bedrooms … Continue reading Decorating for Christmas on a Budget
Here's something you should know about me - I enjoy good food, great cocktails, and wine. I don't cook as often as I would like to these days. I hope to get back to that. Until I do, I figured I'd share some of my favorite cocktails. Apple cider margaritas are a favorite this time … Continue reading Apple Cider Margarita
I'm getting there - these improbable beautiful, dangerous things are resurfacing. It looks like it'll take a bit - with a global pandemic and all. But I can let myself hope again about what lies ahead.
I've missed a couple of "Wellness Wednesday" opportunities so I wanted to share a few more strategies or positive coping skills for kids - that may be useful to you as a parent - particularly if you have a child who may be struggling behaviorally or emotionally. I shared about dietary changes & kids, here. … Continue reading Positive Coping Skills for Kids
I am participating in a 2020 Reading Challenge. For February - the book theme was memoir or biography. I chose Peter Mayle's My Twenty-Five Years in Provence: Reflections Then & Now. I have read other books written by Mayle, including the novel A Good Year, which became a movie starring Russell Crowe {love the … Continue reading My Twenty-Five Years in Provence: Reflections Then & Now
If you have a child that struggles with ADHD or other complex diagnoses - particularly if they experienced trauma at any point, it can feel very lonely. Not only is it isolating because people do not understand and lack compassion, but the medical profession sometimes seems to work at cross purposes. I sometimes wonder if … Continue reading Tips for Eliminating Foods That May Worsen Behavioral Issues in Kids
I'm moving. Again. In the words of my Grandma, "Ai, yi, yi." It is what it is. I am already dreaming of settling in to that next home - wherever that is and whenever that is. Making a home gives me joy. Unpacking boxes of books and placing those precious books on shelves {in a … Continue reading Coastal Decor Ideas & Inspiration
I admit it. I started Slightly South of Simple before starting a Reading Challenge in January. The theme for January was a book related to your New Years resolution. Since I don't do resolutions, I decided finishing a book that was in my Kindle queue or on my bedside table, was close enough to a … Continue reading Slightly South of Simple – 2020 Reading Challenge
