Tag: motherhood

  • In which we enjoy the spring of deception

    In which we enjoy the spring of deception

    It used to be silent outside, except for the sounds of vehicles passing by. Now, when I open my windows, I hear geese honking on the lake. When I walk through the park, there’s a multitude of birds singing and flitting from tree to tree. The sky is clear, blue, and there’s hardly a cloud…

  • In which we enjoy unseasonably warm weather

    In which we enjoy unseasonably warm weather

    I previously remarked on the great fun I had finally walking out on the lake after  years of wishing to do so. Now that I’ve done it once, it seems like such a simple thing. Like, what was I even scared of? The ice is so incredibly thick and solid, but from my view, I…

  • In which I reflect on 2024

    In which I reflect on 2024

    Happy New Year. It’s another foggy night here in Shadow Lake, but people are still launching fireworks anyway. It’s been a week of foggy nights, cloudy days, and the occasional sunny day. We have had a few warm days, pushing into the 50s, but tonight, we settle back into frigid lows, with a potential for…