It’s Good to Have Goals
Last week, I signed up for NaNoWriMo. For those of you not in the know, NaNoWriMo is an acronym for National Novel Writing Month. Throughout the month of November, aspiring writers all over the nation participate in the NaNoWriMo contest with the goal of…
‘Tis the Season
Crunching across the yard that I do not rake reminds me of all that I love about this time of year. Yes, yes, yes, I love all the stereotypical things about fall: pumpkin spice everything, fall colors, fall clothes, and the list goes on…
Career Break: Two Weeks Later
Two weeks ago, on October 1st, I started my first-ever career break. The past two weeks have been all over the place for me emotionally. I am overjoyed about having freedom and yet terrified about the lack of definition for when this break will…
First Frost: A Secret Garden & Bugs from Hell
Last year, my Mom and I stashed caladiums and geraniums in my cellar for the winter. Unfortunately, we remembered them fairly late in spring, and despite lots of water, they didn’t seem to resurrect. We did notice some eyes (sounds gross) in the caladium…
Missing: Goldfish (Sarasas, Comets, and Shubunkins)
In the spring of 2014, I made the startling discovery that all the goldfish in my outdoor fish pond were gone. I dredged the pond for bodies, but I did not find any. I even had the pond drained and cleaned, and we didn’t…