the wins,
the losses,
and the messy
in-betweens
When Holiday Magic Gets Messy: Parenting Through Big Emotions and Broken Expectations
The Day a Snow Globe Broke My Expectations My son broke a snow globe yesterday. It was an accident, sort of. After a morning of crafting (peep Nina’s gold hand ornament below) and playing outside in the snow, we eagerly pulled out our Christmas tree. I turned on one of YouTube’s fakie fireplaces with cozy,…
Christmas in the Country
The Apple Barn and Winery In 1985, Steve and Judy planted the first trees of what is now known as the Apple Barn. That was over 40 years ago! Since then, they’ve expanded their orchard to include a bakery, a winery, and a country store. It’s November, and now that the harvest season is behind…
Books Lists and the Joy of Going Off-Script
Ok, I’ll admit it. I’ve both fallen victim to and become addicted to book lists. They’re a wonderful thing: resources that allow you to outsource your literary curation and taste to the experts. But is that always a good thing? A few years back I turned to a book list to complete that year’s reading…
Sara Anne Valentiuk 