wrap-up

  • January Wrap-Up

    **The winter chill settles deep in your bones as you walk a bit quicker to keep warm. My breath comes out as smoke before me and I can’t wait to huddle before a fire with a hot drink to warm… Continue reading

    January Wrap-Up
  • December Wrap-Up

    **Today, I clean. The little cottage I call my home needs a deep clean for the new year. I spend the day going through different items and working on finding each a place. I put the decorations away from the… Continue reading

    December Wrap-Up
  • October Wrap-Up

    **I drink my coffee and watch as wisps of smoke fill the air. The towne has a Halloween gathering every year with a large fire so I get ready in my costume, a simple dress with a mask, and make… Continue reading

    October Wrap-Up
  • June Wrap-Up

    **I pluck an apple from the tree and place it in my basket. The orchard is full and, thankfully, it is not too hot today. I walk the long stretch of trees and continue to look for fruits that call… Continue reading

    June Wrap-Up
  • May Wrap-Up

    **I wrap a scarf around my neck even though the weather is warm, but I want to feel comfortable so I pull it tighter around me. I pull the curtains open and bask in the late morning sun. I take… Continue reading

    May Wrap-Up
  • April Wrap-Up

    **It’s a rainy afternoon, and I can almost see the flowers blooming because of it. I sit by the window and watch the droplets fall down the glass. I have my recent reads piled next to me as I was… Continue reading

    April Wrap-Up
  • March Wrap-Up

    **With nothing else to do, I paint the walls. The warming weather has me wanting change so the walls it is. I take my brush up and down the walls, coating them in a light blue reminiscent of a forget-me-not.… Continue reading

    March Wrap-Up
  • February Wrap-Up

    **The last day of the month always means one thing: a wrap-up. I grab my books from my room and carry them to the floor before my shelves. I flip through each one, reminiscing about the small wonders of each… Continue reading

    February Wrap-Up
  • January Wrap-Up

    **My hands burn through my gloves, but I ignore the sting and continue to roll my ball of snow until it gets to the height I desire. I do this two more times and carefully stack each one on top… Continue reading

    January Wrap-Up
  • December Wrap-Up

    **My recent reads sit on my table, and I take note of the fact that this is the last time this year that I will stack my books on my table to recount what I read for the month. I… Continue reading

    December Wrap-Up