Little Victories

As summer comes to a close, I am happy to say that I am proud of my cultivation and follow through goals. I have been away from this blog longer than I wanted, but I am excited to revisit my list of goals for this year. 1) Construct a garden: Adam and I constructed a …

Cultivate and Follow Through

My little piece of suburbia. There will be a vegetable garden back there in 2019! We are almost done with another year and I'm happy to say that I followed through on my 2018 resolution to write and publish a blog post at least once per month! I can't say that I remember any other …

New to Backyard Composting

No more excuses. I am trying backyard composting. I have been meaning to try this for a while now. Especially since we bought a house a couple years ago in a suburban neighborhood with a modest sized backyard.  When looking around for advice on how to start this endeavor, I found that there are a …

Practicing Gratitude

We are nearing November when the days get shorter, the air gets colder and we find comfort in quality time with family and friends. With Thanksgiving around the corner, I thought now would be a perfect time to practice gratitude. October is always my favorite time of the year. It is a special time for …

Creative Slump Rant

My goal for this year is to write a new blog post once per month. In theory, this should be a pretty easy task. In application, it has proved to be difficult at times. However, I have so far kept my goal going. And I think that says a lot for a New Year's resolution! …

Heading North For A While

I just got back from a week long vacation in my favorite state. Michigan is absolutely beautiful this time of year with its luscious greens and comfortable temperatures. The month of June was jam-packed with tons of activity including my performing in a community theatre production of Into the Woods and having to say goodbye …

Saying Goodbye to the House on 168th Avenue

This month I had to say goodbye to the home of my childhood. I grew up in a house on 168th Avenue in Holland about a half mile from Lake Michigan. Not only do I love this house, but I also have pride in the house. Throughout my life, almost every Saturday morning, I would wake …