There are a handful of phrases from my childhood that ring in my ears to this day. I imagine I continue to hear them because they were...

What does harvest season look like and feel like if you're a farmer? My mind conjures up images of the farmer out there working the...

October’s blog theme is ‘Harvest’. Harvest season has arrived, when we can reap what we've sown. Last week, as I stood in the middle of...

Any of you feeling stuck these days? Me too. And when I feel stuck, I get the urge to rearrange a room. This time however, instead of...

Yesterday, September 22, was a big day. It was My Birthday and it was the Autumnal Equinox and it was HOBBIT DAY (!) Whaaaat???!!!??? ...

What can I say about Lorraine and how the lessons she taught her children and grandchildren relate to this month’s theme of ‘The Healing...

September’s blog theme is ‘The Healing Home’, chosen to honor Virgo Season, which kicked off on August 23rd and stays with us until...

For my final 'Nooks & Crannies' post, I'm rolling up my sleeves with all the "Kate Energy" I've got and delving into my briar patch: the...

Today's blog post honors both Lorraine and The Hobbit. I believe (I KNOW) they have a similar philosophy regarding the importance and...

Most Facebook accounts are overflowing with the joys of family, and vacations, and family vacations. Most people's very first Facebook...

This is a blog about the Magic of Houses. This is the twenty-first blog post of the blog about the Magic of Houses. Each month, for four...

Hobbits can be fussy. Hobbits can be worry-warts, staring up at the ceiling in the middle of the night, for hours on end. What is the...

Here I am. Age 5? Age 4? Behold. My Very First Collage. I am standing in Lorraine's "porch". (We called it the porch, and sometimes...

Today's post is Kate's take on this month's theme of 'Reflection'. So - What's the project??! This is the project of mirrors - and this...

Does Cinderella ever just set down the broom, grab her flip-flops, and head to the nearest body of water with a good summer read in her...

"Something Clever", he says. That's what my husband, the Hobbit, always says when describing the type of home furnishings item he'll...

One evening, when I was maybe seven years old, my grandma (Lorraine) came to babysit my siblings and me. She arrived with a white, canvas...

It’s been a heavy couple of weeks. The tragic death of George Floyd and the riots that spread cross-country added a couple tons of weight...

I ended my day yesterday much the same way I started it: with a piece of news regarding the tragic death of Mr. George Floyd and the...

I asked my hobbit what the term “nest” means to him. He replied, “A nest is a place to feel safe and comfortable where you can be...