I spent most of yesterday watching our local school board meeting. It was VERY heated, and in the end our … More
Author: Maggie Penton
These are dark nights. Stay.
I know that these winter days are some of the darkest in a long and dark year. If you are … More
Essential, Important, and Meaningful
A few days ago, I was at the store checking out, and I thanked the cashier for being an essential … More
Burn Bans
At this time of year, in my part of the world, it is not unusual for the fire department to … More
Perhaps the World Ends Here by joy Harjo
Happy Thanksgiving. Today, I thought it would be fitting to share a lovely poem by the American Poet Laureate … More
5 Reasons why I won’t be shopping on Black Friday
We are a few days away from a pretty big holiday in America: Black Friday. The hallowed day when all … More
Guided Meditation for Suburban housewives to stop worrying
Sometimes, you read something that does all the things that great writing does. It challenges you, inspires you, and makes … More
Florida living: hurricane edition
Last week, my little corner of Florida spent several days in the center of the “cone of uncertainty” for Hurricane … More
Little Life Hacks: The Ice Cream Scoop
I’m going to be honest, I don’t buy or eat a lot of ice cream. I have a mild case … More
blessing the boats by Lucille Clifton
Welcome back. A week of hurricane preparation, waiting and more has brought me back to this blog. This week, the … More