Over the holidays, I had time to reflect on our family’s traditions and how they’ve grown and morphed over the years. Impending life changes in our family hit me with the realization that more alterations to those customs are forthcoming. Through a special gift from...
Welcome to January’s 12 Months of Reading! Each month in 2025, I will host a different reading challenge category. These categories are broad to fit a variety of reading preferences. The January 2025 12 Months of Reading Challenge category is: A Book with Snow in the...
Welcome to 12 Months of Reading! Each month in 2024, I will host a different reading challenge category. These categories are broad, and, chances are, whatever you’re reading may fit in them. September’s book category is a book on a hobby or topic that...
In a few days, it will be a whole new year—again. Each year goes by faster than the last, and that’s why I think it is supremely important to reflect on the past year’s accomplishments and failures and then look forward to new...
Gramercy, Reader Friend! Today, we’re closing out our little journey of thankfulness by considering how we can express our gratitude for the written word. Wait … you’ve got us thanking words now, Joy? That’s it! Time to get you out of the house...
Gramercy, Reader Friend! I have a revelation that will come as little shock to you. I love archaic words. Bring back all the old words, I say! Let’s begin with gramercy. In the fourteenth century, this word found its use as an interjection of thankfulness. Its...
