Author: splendorinthesticks

  • One Good Thing!

    One Good Thing!

    The holidays have been what they should be – exciting and joyous, with ample treats, good company, and time for pondering. But ordinary days beckon. So it is time to un-deck the halls (yes, we observe Old Christmas, meaning things stay up late), pack away the creche, roll up the jingle bells, bid farewell to…

  • Bloom 12 – The Year That Was

    Bloom 12 – The Year That Was

    A year ago, I thought I’d write a great many more “Bloom” posts. Then again, I never thought I’d write 90 “Good Thing” posts, so there it is. “Bloom” was my word of choice for 2025 and, in many ways, I set some great goals that helped me do just that. Let’s see: Yes, I…

  • One Good Thing

    One Good Thing

    Hello, Divas! I return to the workaday world tomorrow, so I especially appreciated that the weather conspired to keep me inside today. Yesterday’s excursions were quite a lot of fun, but today (gray, rainy, cold-side-of-cool) was a great day to wrap up Christmas week by staying put. I enjoy a good day of puttering and…