The twinkling trees have been taken down. New Year’s resolutions have been broken – or ignored altogether (#2020). The first crises of the new year have passed. Though there’s an inkling of hope for COVID-19 vaccines, we still have a long winter of uncertainty ahead of us. If you’re feeling a little down just thinking about it, I have an…
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Surviving Stay-at-Home Winter Strategies
My Favorite Books of 2020
It’s time to talk books! Woohoo! Welcome to one of my very favorite annual posts, where I share the best books I read all year. Reflecting on what worked well in my reading life is one of my can’t-miss rituals to ring in the new year. It never fails to renew my enthusiasm to jump into my TBR!
Favorite Winter Cocktails (Adam’s Bar Cart)
Maybe you’re snuggled up on the couch in your Christmas pajamas with a good book. Or closing out your holiday celebration watching Elf. Or flipping pancakes with your family gathered around the table on a slow vacation morning. Know what these holidays-at-home moments are missing? A cozy warm cocktail.
Anna’s Favorite Things in 2020
End of the year favorites lists are my (ahem) favorite. Even in (especially in?) a whacked out year like this one. So I’m extra excited to share my list of my very favorite things in 2020! Thanks to the wonders/temptations/dangers of online pandemic shopping, I’ve discovered a few fantastic items that have made life a little better and reused a…
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A Guide to Joyful Holidays at Home
It’s the first week of December, and it’s…quiet. Too quiet. There are no festive holiday parties on the calendar. No tickets for Handel’s Messiah concerts. No neighborhood tree lightings. Hearing “I’ll Be Home for Christmas” in the grocery store brings up low-grade anxiety, and even holiday sales have lost their luster. (SO. MANY. EMAILS.) What’s left to look forward to…
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A Simple Plan to Reduce Holiday Stress
This holiday season is so whacked. There are the normal holiday concerns. What should I get my sister-in-law? How can I make my apartment festive without spending a million dollars? Why are the stores playing Jingle Bell Rock already? The hubbub begins as soon as Starbucks starts their holiday ads and doesn’t stop until Christmas morning. Plus, on top of…
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8 Gentle Ways to Engage in Politics
I’m sprawled on the couch, scrolling Facebook in the late evening hours. I swipe past an acquaintance’s baby. An ad for leggings. A question from a Facebook group. And then the blatant use of ALL CAPS catches my eye. I skim over a rant about a politician that spews questionable research and fuzzy logic. A faint pounding in my…
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Is a Kindle Worth It? A Reader’s Honest Review
Wondering if a Kindle is worth it? As an avid reader myself, I had always wondered the same thing. Back in 2019, I finally invested in a Kindle Paperwhite during Amazon Prime Days. After years of use, I’ve seen firsthand the benefits and drawbacks of e-reader life. And I’ve got the inside scoop for you!