While I’ve been busy working to protect rural Maine from industrial development in the most beautiful parts of our state, scammers have been working to try to steal from unsuspecting people and businesses. In the last month, I’ve had a large number of scam purchase attempts in my… Read More »Closing up Shop (Temporarily)
I had hoped for a slow return to the busyness outside our Christmas, but I knew that hope was rather unrealistic. Our slow days ended quickly with our children auditioning for three different shows – two ballets and one musical, a return to homeschooling – a senior, a… Read More »Embracing Quiet
Today is the Sixth Day of Christmas. I only know this because, after confirming with my teens what day of the week this is, I counted it out on the calendar. My count was confirmed by a much more reliable source – my oldest daughter – who has… Read More »Embracing the Twelve Days of Christmas
Not a great title, but that’s what this post is about. Bread. I’ve been baking homemade bread on and off for a lot of years. Several years ago, I bought a hand turn grain mill, but we never had a place to keep it handy, so more often… Read More »Bread, School Planning, and a Painting
We started school today. Later than local schools, later than southern schools, perfectly on time for us. This is Emma’s 12th year, Sophie’s 11th year, Silas’ 9th year. And it’s my 27th year of homeschooling. First a summer summary: Our summer was too short, too busy, full of… Read More »Homeschool 2025, Year 27, Day 1
My son and daughter-in-law sent me a birthday gift of Emily Lex’s watercolor workbooks. The original order got lost in shipping somewhere (thanks, USPS :/ ) and after making several unhelpful phone calls to USPS, my son contacted the sender for help. It sounds like Emily Lex’s customer… Read More »Trying something new – Watercolors
A favorite flower opened today. It’s been in this spot for a few years now, but I didn’t plant it there. Must’ve been squirrel gardeners. I’ve left it because, well, why not? Who am I to say where a crocus should or shouldn’t be planted? It’s lovely where… Read More »Finally
I wrote this post in June of 2024, but never published it for some reason. I put the final touches on it this morning and wanted to share it with you all. The house made famous by Andrew Wyeth’s paintings: My husband and I recently celebrated our wedding… Read More »The Olson House, Cushing Maine
Day 18 – My son, Zach dabbles in blacksmithing and he made a hair pin. I liked the shape and thought I’d paint it. Day 19 – After the complicated shape of the hair pin, I decided to paint something simpler. I read a while ago that painting… Read More »Strada Easel Challenge, Days 18-25
