I confess that when I started hearing the concept of self-care, I mentally put it in the categories of "selfishness" and "self-indulgence." It wasn't really an active, conscious thought, more of an immediate dismissal. But as I've taken the time lately to really ponder the the idea, I've grown to realize that self-care is something that improves my life and makes me a nicer person to be around, thus being not really selfish at all. Here are ... Read the Post...
When you’re a grown-up and are still staying up way too late reading
This post contains affiliate links. More information here. I was so engrossed in a book last night that I stayed up until 3:45 reading. (No, I didn’t finish it, I’m still only only 40% in according to my trusty Kindle.) While I do read before bed every night, I had adopted a strategy of reading a collection of short stories but that ended and I haven’t found a new collection to read. With a short story, it’s easy to leave off reading ... Read the Post...
Ohio in the fall
Fall in Ohio is beautiful. I miss the Hudson Valley (we lived for nearly 10 years in New York), and the mountains there make some of the views more spectacular, but I feel like Ohio's autumns linger just a little bit longer. I'm sitting at a park right now, waiting for my children to be done with a class, and in front of me is a gorgeous golden tree with most of the leaves still intact. It's lovely. I'm enjoying this little bit of warmth ... Read the Post...
Autumn is delicious
Spring is my favorite season, but fall comes in for a close second. I find myself during this time of year gasping and looking and generally reveling in the gorgeous foliage. When the sun hits it at just the right moment, it gives me an Anne Shirley-esque ache. I've remarked before that it's possibly not safe for me to drive in the throes of autumn because I just want to LOOK. The bittersweet side of fall is that I know winter is just around the ... Read the Post...
