-

Gratitude
“Wear gratitude like a cloak, and it will feed every corner of your life.” – Rumi May your plate be filled with favorite foods, but even more than that, may you be warm and safe, and loved and appreciated. Happy Thanksgiving to you!
-

Shopkeeping: Holiday 2020
Here we are on the cusp of the holiday season, and a different season it will be. In my own family, gatherings will be small this year, and gift-giving will focus on simple comforts to add warmth and cheer to the winter months ahead. It seems many of you are thinking similarly and are shopping…
-

Shopkeeping: Autumn 2020
It was a very stormy day here. The winds coaxed, not too gently, the colorful leaves from our garden trees. On a tumultuous day, in a wild year, I find the normalcy of seasonal weather to be a comfort; it’s an invitation I scarcely need, to brew a favorite cup of tea and take a…