I think everyone should have to work in a restaurant for a couple of months.

If you’re someone who still reads for pleasure, you are a marvel. If you’re able to unplug from all the chaos of our entertainment culture and disappear into the warmth and solace of a book, that is a rare gift and I’m very glad to know you.

One of the BEST features I wanted + greatly enjoy on my laptop is a backlit keyboard. #appreciationtweet

I had a lovely latte today that tastes like fall. My local shop calls it an "Old Timer": maple, bourbon, caramel flavors together. #cozyvibes

Ending the week (and adding some fun to this Friday!) with some exciting news: today we revealed the 2025 Christy Award finalists across nine categories. - Congrats to all of our 2025 finalists! Visit christyawards.com/finalists-winn… for the full list!

Top Ten Tuesday in the afternoon 10 Fav series, both historical & contemporary! wp.me/p2Lvor-5op Books by Carla Laureano Mimi Matthews (updates only) Liz Johnson ElizabethCamden Becky Wade Bethany Turner, Author

I rewatched Greta Gerwig's Little Women tonight. It had been way too long! I noticed more lovely things, the score especially, and marveled again at the storytelling devices (timeline & framing switches/parallels). It's perfectly cast & now on my all time favs list!

That *proud of yourself feeling* when scraping out and using the last of the big plain yogurt tub vs letting the last serving or two go bad.

It's already (or always!) time to read Christmas novels! Review: About Last Christmas by Rachel Scott McDaniel wp.me/p2Lvor-5ov

There's nothing like a 10:30pm, after-work, headlight & flashlight garden run to cover up the late peas for the first freeze & pick ALL the remaining little tomatoes. Accompanied by a mom & two cats, of course. I love my crazy life.

Mom quote today, on making pasta: "I made enough for 10 years."

Maigret ep 6 airs this Sunday, & I'm not ready for the season to end! Dear MASTERPIECE | PBS, please say a second season is in the works.

Local library to the rescue! I was nearly finished watching the classic 🎬The Verdict last week when Disney & YouTube had a negotiating problem. So, my local library has the title in for me from a sister branch, along with another from my watchlist!

When I watch a new movie I like, it becomes part of my personality for the next week - at MINIMUM. This week, I'm a Bob Dylan fan thanks to A Complete Unknown.