Too Much Carpe Diem

Do you ever find that summer is supposed to be a relaxing time of year, but it turns out to be the most hectic, frenetic season of all?  All the “relaxing” we intend to do throughout the year gets piled into a few short…

Lord of Late Summer: A Poem

While I may be a little sad that summer is coming to a close, there’s still so much to rejoice in. I was reminded of this on a bike ride through the woods a few weeks ago. Creation’s symphony reaches a crescendo in late summer, and I tried to capture a few stanzas myself.
(Ten points to Gryffindor if you take note of the musical motif throughout the poem!)
I hope you celebrate the close of this beautiful season with as much gusto as a grasshopper. And that’s saying quite a bit.

PWD Goes Biweekly

Sweet, sweet summertime is here! I’m sure you’ll be busy camping, hiking, fishing, sunbathing, and generally having a grand time, but if you happen to wonder why your inbox feels a little roomier in the coming months, this post holds the answer. Also, I reveal the not-so-secret that my husband is actually Superdad, but you’d have to read it to believe it.