I was shopping in a fun boutique in Saugatuck not long ago, admiring the unique clothing, jewelry, and home décor. As I was browsing, I spotted this small purple hippopotamus. He had white polka dots and an impish face, and just looking at him made me smile. I picked him up, smiled again, and wandered […]
Today is the most gloriously beautiful day. It’s warm, the sun is shining, the birds are singing, and the tree outside my window has tiny green buds on it. Spring is here. This tends to be the time of year when our collective mental health starts to improve. People start to feel better in the […]
There are four parts of winter in the Midwest. There is fall-winter, Christmas-winter, winter-winter, and mud-winter. Fall-winter is what happens when it snows on Halloween, when you realize you need a serious coat, when the sharpness of the air starts to take your breath away. Christmas-winter is when you dream of snowflakes and relish twinkle […]
The other day I was scrolling Facebook and came across a neat little infographic that a friend had posted. It had an interesting statistic on it that I hadn’t seen anywhere else. It was a repost, and the person who originally posted it did not cite her source. I did a little searching, and couldn’t […]