As we gather for Thanksgiving this year, I’m reminded of the remarkable woman who helped shape this holiday into a national day of gratitude and healing. Sarah Josepha Hale spent decades tirelessly lobbying presidents, governors, and community leaders to establish a unified day of Thanksgiving—believing it could help mend a country torn apart by the…
Happy Saturday! I am writing to you from the chilly mountains of Arizona. Currently at our cabin getting ready to close it up for the winter. It is so quiet and peaceful here. The silence is almost deafening. Fall is in full swing with the leaves making a carpet on the forest floor. Today will…
Happy November….already! Personally I find it hard to believe that we are getting close to the end of 2025. But I do love November and the pause it brings before the Christmas rush. Welcome to Saturday Meanderings where we chat about all good things this week. Thank you so much for joining me on this…
It’s that time again to grab your favorite beverage and see what has been in store this last week with my Saturday Meanderings post. A week ago I was in Virginia Beach, attending the bridal shower of my future daughter-in-law. It’s hard to believe we will be wrapping up October soon so I am trying…
Last Saturday I was in Washington, D.C., and this weekend finds me in beautiful Virginia Beach, Virginia. In between, I had a quick stop back home in Phoenix—just long enough to unpack, tackle the laundry, and pack again. But the travel is for a truly joyful reason: celebrating my future daughter-in-law’s bridal shower! I’m so…