Traveling can be chaotic, but having the right essentials makes every trip smoother, more comfortable, and way more enjoyable. Over time, I’ve curated a collection of my must-have travel items. From carry-on musts to little comforts that make long flights or road trips feel effortless. … More My Favorite Travel Essentials ✈️🌿
I’m dreaming up a space for busy people who want to read again. A virtual book club that’s low-pressure, high-reward. We’ll pick a book together – something that inspires, challenges, or simply delights us. We’ll set a realistic timeline (because life is full), and we’ll share thoughts as we go. No quizzes. No guilt. Just community, conversation, and the joy of turning pages. … More Rebuilding Our Reading Culture—One Page at a Time
Home is the nicest word there is.” — Laura Ingalls Wilder As many of you know from following my blog over the years, my husband has been building an addition onto our homestead. Between our full-time jobs and side hustles, progress has been a labor of love. 💚 Yet, we’re finally at the fun part: decorating and … More 🏡✨ Homestead Update + Cozy Summer Finds ✨🏡
“Umami is the savoury meatiness in seaweed and miso and soy sauce. It is, to a large extent, the concept that enables Japanese cuisine to be healthy and attractive at the same time.”― Bee Wilson This year marks my 20th year teaching English at Gwinn High School. I have been creating content on this blog for … More Using Our Noodles to Write
We may not always do things the easy way, but we do them our way! That is what drives us and makes our hearts and souls happy. I am thankful to have found a partner who works so hard for our family. I think that we make a wonderful team and I am excited to see what 2021 brings. I promise to keep you updated on our construction project. … More Happy Holidays from Our Homestead. Welcome 2021!
Our family is adding an addition on to our 130 year old Finnish homestead in the UP of Michigan. My hardworking husband gets a little cranky with my photo obsession. He gave me permission to document this series of progress photos. … More Making Progress: Homestead Sweet Homestead
It is ironic that the convenience of a meal kit brought Lukas and I to the conclusion that we need to continue to embrace the old fashioned in our lives.
In the miracle of creation there are no accidents.
We just have to pay attention. 💚 … More Pay Attention: Life Lessons Learned In The Kitchen
These windows are more than panes of glass. They are portals for sunshine. The light that has seeped into our lives and taken us out of the darkness. … More The Season of Light on Our Homestead
If you would have told me back in the middle of March when we closed up our school buildings due to a rising pandemic that our lives would still not be back to normal by October, I would not have believed you. Though, what does that mean anymore? While I admit that I am growing tired … More Goal Setting: Making Human Connections in the Classroom — Glitter and Dog Hair
I am haunted by words. I am hungry for metaphors. I am constantly searching for ways to express the thoughts that linger in my head. I have a thirst to find meaning. I am always looking for new ways to express my voice. As a high school English teacher I make a living out of […] … More Hunger Moon — Glitter and Dog Hair
Produce with Amy 