The Latest here at the Cottage

A few mornings ago, I took my cup of tea out to the porch. ☕️ (It was a rare cooler morning, considering the horrendous heat wave that has us in it’s grips for most of the month of August). I sat on the bench and listened to the sounds of nature and the quiet. I watched the deer and the bunnies foraging across the property. I took a deep breath and reflected on my life. The past 6 months has given me the opportunity to slow down a bit and “smell the roses”. 🌹 It’s been an opportunity to reconnect...

Where do I begin?? 😟 I have writer’s block. All the uncertainty and upheaval are overwhelming. I have always been an optimistic and upbeat person, but it’s hard for me to embrace all the chaos and negative things going on right now. It’s all so sad to watch so many different divisions in our population. I find it difficult to sleep at night, I find myself stressed unexpectedly and so concerned for humanity. But I want this newsletter/blog to be a bright spot in your day, a bit of sparkle in the dark. So, I’ll try to pull a rabbit...

Cheers to June! It’s been a hard year so far. We are all looking forward to a better time. The last 3 months have been a surreal journey for all of us. Although we are not out of the woods yet, we are hoping the warmer months of summer will prove to be the end of this pandemic. Only time will tell. It seems that mother nature is testing us all to the limit. The month of May has been a very stormy weather month for us here in the Texas Hill Country. (and in other ways too) Particularly in...

It’s May,🎶 it’s May,🎶 the crazy month of May🎶. I feel like I’m living in the twilight zone. One day it’s this, the next day it’s that. First we can and then we can’t and then we can. Topsy-turvy round and round we go. 🤪 I don’t know if I’m coming or going, up or down, in or out. Reports that contradict each other, polarized opinions and so many different reactions. It’s all so confusing !! Who can you trust, who can you believe? It’s been a very bumpy ride so far. So much for getting a rest and catching...