Hi Reader, Picture this: it’s 6 AM on a Sunday, and I’m finally walking through my front door after an all‑night scrapbooking crop. I was exhausted but proud—I’d finished an entire album and started another. I'd only recently started scrapbooking, and I was really proud of my progress. But as I collapsed into bed, all I could think about was what happened around 3 AM. I was flipping through photos for that second album when I found them—random picture after picture that belonged in the first...

Hi Reader, Every year I choose a word to guide the year ahead. Sometimes it shows up in October, sometimes in December. This year…NOT AT ALL 😅. Between medical appointments and website gremlins, it’s been a lot. I’ll spend the next couple of weeks listening for the right word. My word for 2025 was PROGRESS. I set big-picture goals in my personal life and my business. Personally, I made progress on 3 of 4 goals (including finishing the first draft of my novel 🎉). Business-wise, much less...

Hi Reader, I promised myself I’d steer clear of controversial topics this holiday season… and yet here we are. 😅 *Deep breath* How do we feel about eggnog? 🤔 Strong opinions are flying, and I want to hear yours. I’m Team Eggnog — but with conditions! Here’s why: Every December my mother made eggnog from scratch, and it was sooooo good. The first time I tried store‑bought eggnog I almost spit it out — too sweet, artificial flavors… nothing to love as far as I was concerned. I still make it...