Nighttime Calculus

Last night I turned in bed, ruminating on the things I need to let go of and the people I want to pull closer. There’s a kind of spiritual calculus that only happens in the dark. The solution is what you are.

Last night I turned in bed, ruminating on the things I need to let go of and the people I want to pull closer. There’s a kind of spiritual calculus that only happens in the dark. The solution is what you are.
I miss my mother. This morning, the feeling came through loud and clear in my journal, and to be honest, it kind of surprised me. We didn’t talk much when she was alive. Too often, I was caught up in my own stuff, unwilling to burden or be burdened. But there are times when all…
So have these plates. They have turkeys on them. Not happy little cartoon turkeys. Realistic looking ones. Service for twelve, to be exact, plus an enormous platter. You may ask yourself, “What is Ann doing with these dishes? They don’t quite seem like her.” And you’d be right. “The pattern is called King of the…
Apparently I’m a little stuck on baking. So stuck, in fact, that in one short week I have used up these kitchen staples: Flour Salt Chocolate Chips And before you say anything, chocolate chips *are too* a staple. I used them today when I decided to bake cookies. These cookies are my jam I’ve been…
Gentle reader, meet our long-awaited gardenia blossom. ❤️ She took her sweet time, but here she is.
This morning I made sandwich rolls. They are the simplest thing in the world and they’re SO much better than anything I’ve ever found in a plastic bag. My sandwich rolls call all the boys to the yard, including Jacques and Beau. Woof. They didn’t get as brown as the photo in the recipe, but…
Adventure time! On Saturday, John and I headed out to a nearby State park for some R&R. They have a waterfall there, accessible via an easy 1/2 mile hike that is very popular. We knew it would be popular (read: people-y) and decided to go anyway, because even though we prefer solitude it seemed wrong…
I kind of love this. 🙂 And I totally agree.
I already know you are going to be one of my favorite authors. I am astonished by your use of the english language…I even like the fonts you use.