Sassafras Mama

Though I am enjoying the mild days and cooler nights, I'm not quite ready to say goodbye to long days of sunlight.  Most of my summer f...

Last weekend, I cleared off the front porch and then scrubbed it clean.  Then I hung up a fall wreath on the front door. I took most of...

T and I are fans of the Restore Store and there is a huge one north of us in Morris County.  We went noodling about there a few weeks ago,...

This week, there was a mess of flowers to sort into bouquets. I found this red flower particularly charming. Happy!

It's no secret that I love my son.  I suspect many parents feel that way about their kids.  I'm not exactly a Mama Blogger but...

In addition to the administrative duties involved in my job as Assistant Principal, I am teaching 6th grade history.  All of our administra...

A storm blew through around midnight last night, bringing rain and cooler temperatures.  In honor of the arrival of fall, I said goodbye to...

For me, Labor Day is the traditional signal that summer is ending.  School starts afterward and leisurely mornings are traded in for the ro...

During the work week, I awaken early, right around 5:30.  I enjoy the quiet stillness of early morning and the early hours ensures me some ...

The weather has taken a turn for the cool this week and we've had a few nighttime lows in the 40s.  All over town, the leaves are beg...