Mother’s Day Motivation

Happy Mother’s Day! There’s something about Mother’s Day weekend that makes me want to fill my flower pots. Even though gardening generally does not bring me joy, it doesn’t take much motivation to pick out pretty flowers and get them potted.

Mother's Day Flower

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A Berry Good Start To May

I thought I went berry-picking early, but looking back on last year, it seems like I have a tradition of making a berry good start to May. 😉

13 lbs of fresh-picked sweetness!

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Moving Right Along At The May 2026 Coffee Date

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Welcome to the May 2026 edition of the Ultimate Coffee Date link up Deborah and I host the first Friday of every month. This year sure is moving right along—it’s hard to believe we’re already 1/3 of the way through. You … Continue reading

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Hiking To Annapolis Rock

My husband and I both have new hiking boots to break in, so this weekend we went hiking on the Appalachian Trail to Annapolis Rock.

Annapolis Rock

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My Third Trip To Chicago

This week I had my third trip to Chicago of 2026. The third time was charming in many ways, but my luck with on-time flights finally ran out.

The sky looks so ominous!

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