For a couple of weeks I have been struggling to put into words the anxiety and apprehension I’ve experienced. Navigating emotions in the middle of a pandemic in a politically polarized nation does not appear in any how-to book. So while I’ve wrestled along with the rest of my country I kept my words sparseContinue reading “No Words”
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Fresh: Five Minute Friday
It’s Friday morning and I’m sitting here with my coffee and laptop eager to join my positive Five Minute Friday community on this week’s link up. If you are curious what this is all about here it is: Five Minute Friday is a community of positive writers who gather weekly to respond to a commonContinue reading “Fresh: Five Minute Friday”
Dear Schitt’s Creek
*Alert: There are minor spoilers in this post Dear Schitt’s Creek, Thank you first of all for your brilliant entertainment. In a year where so many struggled, you stepped in providing a consistent dose of laughter with a healthy message peppered throughout. For years, you hid amongst Canadian broadcasting, but right when America needed you–thereContinue reading “Dear Schitt’s Creek”
Time: Five Minute Friday
During this first link up of 2021 I thought I would share just a little bit about the Five Minute Friday community. This is a positive collection of online writers who unite weekly to share creative inspiration. The host of the weekly link-up (Kate) posts a word on the website and then we craft aContinue reading “Time: Five Minute Friday”
The Artist’s Way
If you are looking for a tried and true routine to unblock your creative ideas and energy look no further than The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron. For decades, artists have used the tools outlined in this book to bring life to their creativity. Last year, I completed this twelve week exercise with success inContinue reading “The Artist’s Way”
Crimson Cup (Upper Arlington): Columbus Coffee Experience
On a beautiful, sunny day Mo and I headed off to Upper Arlington, an affluent suburb of Columbus, Ohio, to try a new coffee shop on our Columbus Coffee Experience Trail. We grabbed a delicious lunch at Brassica on Lane Avenue and then drove a few blocks to Crimson Cup. [A note about Brassica–I orderedContinue reading “Crimson Cup (Upper Arlington): Columbus Coffee Experience”
My Favorite Pages from my 2020 Bullet Journal
As we embark on the final week of 2020 I have several wrap-up posts in the works. 2020 was my fourth year bullet journaling and as in all years I went through months where my journal game was strong, and others where I was too bogged down to put energy into something else. For theContinue reading “My Favorite Pages from my 2020 Bullet Journal”
Merry Christmas
From my Ameri Brit family to yours–have a very Merry Christmas 🎄 The Ameri Brit Mom
Kitties: Columbus Coffee Experience
If you are looking for the perfect gift for the coffee lover in your life [who already has far more than enough mugs to justify another] then please take gifting advice from my secret pal. This holiday season I received macaroons, a gift card to a French bakery, and a stamp book for the ColumbusContinue reading “Kitties: Columbus Coffee Experience”
Christmas Crack
Originally posted on The Ameri Brit Mom:
A few weeks ago I was dreading the Holiday season as it applies to being gluten-free. Inevitably I would receive invitations to parties with tables filled with baked goods. (Cake, why must you tempt me so?) I’ve been on the prowl for a good gluten-free recipe to use…
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