Soothing Scents in Isolation: What Does It Smell Like Where You Live?

The range of aromas around me is smaller now that I’m under a stay-at-home order to stop the spread of a respiratory virus that, coincidentally,

Feeling Lucky While Social Distancing

Look at what I found today! It’s a six-leaf clover, which I tucked into the pages of Anusha of Prospect Corner, a modern update to

The Quarantine Of Alexander Abraham By L.M. Montgomery: “Let’s Make The Best Of It”

In troubling times, I find comfort in old favorites, the books I read when I was a child, when life was simpler. One of those

Daffodils: A Persistent Plant for Troubling Times

Is there a more cheerful plant than a daffodil? This sunny flower is one of the earliest signs of life after winter, popping up in

A Birthday Party During A Public Health Crisis

My kids’ school has been closed for almost two weeks to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. We’ve been using this time to garden, bake, write,

Choose Your Own Adventure (At Your Own Risk of a Lawsuit)

Be careful when referring to an entertainment experience as a “choose your own adventure.” That phrase is protected by a trademark, despite being a general