Wow, it’s the last day of May? This year is flying by. My daughter wrapped up kindergarten yesterday and we are now into summer mode. Here’s the roundup for this week! Quote of the week:“The world asks of usonly the strength we have and we give it.Then it asks more, and we give it.”–Jane Hirshfield, — Read More
Weekly Roundup: May 24, 2024
Happy Friday! It’s been a long week and I’m ready for a 3-day weekend. Hope you enjoy yours. Here’s the roundup. Quote of the week:“Writing is a form of therapy; sometimes I wonder how all those who do not write, compose, or paint can manage to escape the madness, melancholia, the panic and fear which — Read More
Weekly Roundup: May 17, 2024
Happy Friday, folks! This week flew by for me. Hope it did for you too. Here’s the roundup! Quote of the week:Writer Alice Munro passed away this week, so I have a few quotes from her today:“The constant happiness is curiosity.”“Life would be grand if it weren’t for the people.”“That’s something I think is growing — Read More
Weekly Roundup: May 10, 2024
Happy Friday! I’m in the midst of a packed day so jumping right into the roundup… Quote of the week:“If you suddenly and unexpectedly feel joy, don’t hesitate. Give in to it.” –Mary Oliver What I’m reading:I finished The Garden by Clare Beams this week. It’s kind of an eerie book about miscarriage-prone women who — Read More
Weekly Roundup: May 3, 2024
Happy May! We are having “May gray” in southern California so it’s been pretty dreary, with a few hours of sunshine on a good day. I cannot believe we’re heading into summer soon. I’m ready! Quote of the week:“The sun is perfect and you woke up this morning. You have enough language in your mouth — Read More
Weekly Roundup: April 26, 2024
Last roundup of April! Where did this month go? I have a very packed day and no time for deep thoughts, so let’s get right to it… Quote of the week:“Life is under no obligation to give us what we expect.” –Margaret Mitchell What I’m reading:I just started Again and Again by Jonathan Evison. It’s — Read More
Weekly roundup: April 19, 2024
Did this week seem extremely long or is it just me? I’m happy we made it to Friday. Here’s the roundup! Quote of the week:“One’s destination is never a place, but a new way of seeing things.” –Henry Miller What I’m reading:I read Bear by Julia Phillips this week. I LOVED her first book, Disappearing — Read More
Weekly Roundup: April 11, 2024
Happy April! I missed last week’s post because I was in Austin, Texas. No, I was NOT there for the eclipse. My friend and I booked the trip ages ago, before I knew the eclipse was happening, and our departure date was two days before the big event. Oh well! We each brought our daughters — Read More
Weekly Roundup: March 29, 2024
Happy Friday! And Happy Easter to those who celebrate. We do the egg hunt and the basket of goodies. I may get wild and make a quiche. Whatever you’re doing this weekend, I hope it’s fun and/or relaxing (or both—that’s the magical combination). Quote of the week:“We must let go of the life we have — Read More
Weekly Roundup: March 22, 2024
Welcome to Spring 🙂 It’s cloudy and cool in southern California today, not very Spring-like, but I’m looking forward to the sunny days ahead. It’s been a rough week for me for a few reasons and I’m ready for the weekend. For local friends, I’m doing a little brewery gathering to celebrate my book deal — Read More