Category: Hearthside

A Milestone Birthday

Last Tuesday I wrote an instagram post for someone very special to me. She read it (in fact she reads just about all my words <3), loved it and asked me later that day how she could save it, as she does her cards,… Continue Reading “A Milestone Birthday”

I Wish My Family Knew That…

What a truly perfect time to be writing this one! Truly! I’m at the very cusp of 4-0 and I could not have and, very likely, would not have made it to this point without them…they who are now a blend of both blood… Continue Reading “I Wish My Family Knew That…”

Resting in the inbewteens

One of my best and truest friends turned 40 a few days ago. In this weird, always trying to see the wonderful, season of life, what would have been a large, possibly lavish, crowded blowout, had to take on a very different, though no… Continue Reading “Resting in the inbewteens”

Saying “I Love You”

What can I do, right now, in this extremely contemplative moment (besides still be drinking coffee at noon)!? WRITE…ok, cool, I know a place 😉       Five days in to year 37, on one of the MOST heavy/light weeks of the year… Continue Reading “Saying “I Love You””

Edge of Thirty-Seven

Depending on when you are reading this, I am either on the edge of 37 or, in fact, 37 years old. Blogs aren’t the place for writing books so I can’t fully describe here, all that 36 was filled with, however, I can tell… Continue Reading “Edge of Thirty-Seven”

Feeling Life and Living Love

It’s time for my yearly fundraising campaign!! Although, I wish I felt the enthusiasm of the exclamation points right now. I didn’t have one until two years ago, when I made a commitment to being more involved with the charity I support the most… Continue Reading “Feeling Life and Living Love”

Bring Me to Life

I was at a semi-local convention recently and was going to sing the above mentioned song…but I didn’t have to because someone else did…ok, I was singing too, from the crowd. I had to sing to ease the urge to cry…not tears of a… Continue Reading “Bring Me to Life”

The Wonderful Thing about Lizzie

If you follow me on Instagram (@onwanderwoodlane) you will already know the subject of the post because I @ her A LOT!!!   We became friends YEARS ago via our various, mutual fandoms and haven’t looked back since! I admire so much about her… Continue Reading “The Wonderful Thing about Lizzie”

What is Done in Love is Done Well

By the title of this post you might think I am about to talk about a recent trip to my local Hallmark store. While I don’t have a moving greeting card purchase to share, I have found a place with just as much warmth,… Continue Reading “What is Done in Love is Done Well”

Your Heart Is Welcome Here

Before I say anything else, I want to say that if you don’t think there is a place in the world where the title of this post is true, please keep reading, because there is a place/space, I promise.   The running joke of… Continue Reading “Your Heart Is Welcome Here”