Hilltown Families Hand-made Valentine Swap 2021!

Once again, we’ve thrown our crafty hats into the ring of the Hilltown Families Hand-made Valentine Swap! This annual tradition charges local families in the hidden hamlets of western Massachusetts (the Hilltowns) with creating original Valentines and sending them to other families and individuals. I’ve actually participated in the HFHVS several times, including before I … Continue reading Hilltown Families Hand-made Valentine Swap 2021!

Just One More

If it’s just one meeting or just one hour Just one assignment one committee one fire; Just one correction weekend or call email sacrifice apex and fall If it’s just one more minute or morsel to chew If it’s just one more, among the stressors old and new, the machine is irrelevant and the product … Continue reading Just One More

The Weird V-Day Gift List of 2021!

I look forward to compiling the Weird Valentines Day gift list each year — for the benefit of no one in particular. It’s just fun for me to hunt for the strange and unusual and share it here, and there’s something to be said for consistency; this is year seven! There’s no real theme to … Continue reading The Weird V-Day Gift List of 2021!

Finding Happiness in the Apocalypse

Finding Happiness in the Apocalypse I’ve been joking for awhile that we’re in the apocalypse.  I’ve talked in this blog about how this may in fact be…Finding Happiness in the Apocalypse