Have any of you ever had this happen before? You’ve got a candle you love to pieces, you’re running it on a regular basis, and you reach the point where …
Let’s Make: Homemade wax melts!
2021
Notes from the Road, #10
It’s the middle of the night, and we’re having a bout of arctic winds roaring in from Northern Canada. It’s dark, the neighborhood’s a ghost town, and the only places …
The weekend docket
Another week behind us, and one more week closer to spring. I can say for sure I’m so over winter. We’re due for some insanely cold weather with highs in …
Can we talk about Ghostwriter?
Last week, we talked about PBS, and how I watched a lot of it as a kid. I also mentioned how one of my favorites was Ghostwriter. In honor of …
Unwanted Attention After Weight Loss: Will it ever stop?
One thing that comes up a lot is unwanted attention after weight loss, or during it, especially when you’re starting at a higher BMI like yours truly did. When you …
American Heart Month
Yesterday we talked about how February is Black History Month and Library Lovers’ Month, and how celebrating these is important for self-care. By reading books by authors from underrepresented communities, …
Another month behind us
February’s here, and that means it’s Black History Month, and also Library Lovers’ Month. First and foremost, let’s focus on Black History Month, 2021. According to the Wikipedia article, this …
The weekend docket
I’m shook that we reached the end of the week already. Is someone playing a lame April Fool’s joke on me or something? Anyways, the weekend’s upon us, and so …
Special Report: Holocaust Remembrance Day
As you readers may or may not have heard, today is Holocaust Remembrance Day 2021, and as a blogger, I believe it’s my responsibility, both to you and to myself, …
Can we talk about dollar stores?
Dollar stores often go overlooked by a lot of people, for a whole slew of reasons. Some may view the stuff there in a negative way, and others may have …