Sassafras Mama

Earlier this month, I went by the town library and got myself a library card.   When I was growing up, libraries were magical places and eve...

My April word graphic includes April showers...which is truly the theme for this last cold, rainy weekend of the month.

As I restructure my life and move through this first year without a partner and without my Dad, I’m learning that rough patches will appear ...

I’ve taken to making frittatas and quiches quite a bit in the last year.   Sometimes, I plan ahead and get particular ingredients at the mar...

A friend and I made a visit to a local tulip farm on Sunday and the flowers were  simply splendid. Row after row of tulips in all shades gre...

In previous iterations of my life, the search for daily gratitude has been a tool that has helped me to find my way out of darkness.   It’s ...

In the dark and cold of the early Spring mornings, I make time to step outside and spy the dogwood tree.   At first, the start of leaves and...

A few weeks ago, I read an article at The Every Girl about taking steps to make your world look more like a romantic comedy.   The article w...

The Easter Bunny fulfilled his yearly obligation by bringing us baskets with chocolate and pajamas, a Spring tradition that I love.  In the ...

It seems that I am always impatient for the arrival of Spring.   Though we had an incredibly mild Winter, this year was no exception.   I ha...