I wish I could say the trip home went as smoothly as our trip up, but I would be lying. The first leg of the trip from Milwaukee to Chicago went smoothly. We were able to get on the train with relative ease. There was no rush; we found space for our luggage and comfortable …
Random thoughts
Leaving behind the 90 degree temps in Florida for the lovely 70 degrees of Wisconsin alone was worth the 48 hour train trip! My husband has been up there for six months and had a list of places he wanted to share with us. Our first breakfast in Wisconsin was amazing! Our girl is all …
Our epic journey by train This might not be what some would call an epic journey (it’s not like we were traveling to Mordor, after all), but for my daughter and me, it was quite the adventure. With the exception of yearly trips to Mississippi in my twenties, I can count how many times I …
Maybe Warning – soapbox ahead Lately, I have been finding it hard to read. Except for a few authors whose stories are safe bets, I’ve found myself not wanting to finish books or continue series that I once loved. The big question I had to ask myself was, why? The answer was simple: some of …
Which is exactly what I did this New Year’s Day. I spent some time in the garden and some time straightening up the house and doing some cooking. I also spent a little time drawing. But more importantly, to my mind at least, I was able to daydream a bit and get some words down …
My husband’s parents used to tell him that, and sadly, it’s 100% true. No matter how much we want to do it all, most times it’s just not possible. I have been feeling that more and more lately. I love to do so many things, gardening, writing, cooking, art… not to mention those things I …
When I was growing up, I often explored the land around where I lived, usually on horseback. I would pack some snacks or a lunch and go out riding through the pine woods and along the white sandy roads. Sadly, many of those woods and wild places are gone, but thankfully not all of them. …
There were so many pictures I decided to split them into two posts. Again, you might have seen some of these already if you follow me on Instagram or Threads.
I thought it might be fun to share some of the pictures I took last year with all of you. There were a LOT of them! So I decided to break them up by subject matter. You might have seen some of these already if you follow me on Instagram or Threads. Still, a pretty …
Really, you could call this post “An author worth rereading.” Grace Draven has a gift for creating vivid worlds. From the falling towers and fragrant orange groves of Neith to the Redan and its mind-bending horrors, her worlds are visceral and compelling. For me, her stories are not just words on a page but rather …
Idyll Dreams & Nonsensical Things 