What I’m Loving, Edition February 2024

January was 10 million years long and suddenly February is over. I don’t understand how one month feels like forever and the next feels like a blink. Anyway, here are some of my favorites from February! Something to Listen to: Blurry Creatures Episode 163: Alright. Hear me out. The Blurry Creatures podcast is all about big foot and crop circles and aliens, which isn’t something I’m usually into. But the…

What I’m Loving, Edition January 2024

2024 has come in like a lion here in Tennessee! We had a week of snow days so I feel like school has been very inconsistent around here since Thanksgiving. I love being home and cozied up by the fire, but I also like routine, knowing what’s expected and when it’s going to happen. So here’s to hoping the rest of the school year plays out like normal. However, in…

2024 Word of the Year

Happy New Year, Friends! Can you believe it’s 2024? The older I get, the more quickly a year passes by. I was in Publix a few days ago, engaged in a long conversation with the checkout clerk about how fast November and December seemed to go. I feel ancient when I speak like this, yet it’s true. Looking back at pictures from last Christmas, I can see how much older…

Favorite Books of 2023 and a GIVEAWAY!!

It’s time for my favorite post of the year! I’ve gathered all the best books from 2023 in one place for you. These books would make great gifts for the readers in your life! (links are affiliate) To enter the giveaway, comment below or on social media with the book you’d love to read. You’ll be entered in a drawing to receive that book! Giveaway closes at midnight on Sunday,…

What I’m Loving, Edition November 2023

Hey, friends! I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday. We traveled to Louisiana to visit family and had a great time. Now I’m looking forward to the Christmas season! Here are a few things I’ve been loving this month: Something to Read: The No-Show: I literally just finished this book and it was surprisingly good! It follows three women who have all been stood up on Valentine’s Day…

What I’m Loving, Edition October 2023

Happy Halloween!! Obviously, I’m a few days late to this party. October is already over, and now we’re entering my very favorite time of year. Colorful leaves and hot chocolate and fuzzy blankets and Thanksgiving foods and family. I’m here for it all! Here are some of my favorites from this past month. (Some links are affiliate) Something to Read: The Unsinkable Greta James: I read this a few weeks…

What I’m Loving, Edition September 2023

Will fall ever show up? This weather in Tennessee likes to tease us for sure! But regardless, here are some of my favorite things this month. Something to Read The Paris Daughter: This was a book club pick and one of my favorite reads this year. Set in Paris in World War II, it follows the story of two women and choices made that affected their families for decades to…

What I’m Loving, Edition August 2023

Happy August, friends! It’s been hotter than I’ve ever experienced here in Tennessee and I’m ready for some cooler weather. I’m sure you are too! But I’ve got lots of fun things for you to check out from this month. Let me know some of your favorites!   Something to read: The Book of Lost Names: one of the most interesting historical fiction novels I’ve ever read about World War…

What I’m Loving, Edition July 2023

Well, sadly, my summer is just about over. I’ve attended a couple workshops this past week, worked in my classroom to get it ready, and will head back to work in just a couple of days. Summer always feels way too short. But I’ve got some great things to share with you from July! (Some links are affiliate) Something to Listen to: Don’t Mom Alone podcast episode 35: This particular episode…

Happy 4th!

Recently, Jillienne discovered a small American flag that she’d given to Peter a couple months ago. As she plucked it from the jar on Peter’s desk, she began waving the flag above her head and skipping around the living room, singing remnants of “You’re a Grand Ole Flag.” I smiled as her song created sweet background music while I worked in the kitchen. Soon, though, I heard Jonah exclaim, “Stop…