Some days I’m a machine, and some days, I feel like I have nothing to show for the day. But regardless of where I fall on the productivity spectrum on any given day, I always feel like I have really achieved something when I spend a little time canning. Jams and jellies are the perfect gate way canning item…not a lot of equipment needed, great for lasting a long time, makes a perfect gift with a loaf of bread, and there’s nearly always something in season that’s ready to be made into a preserve. Today, I had 5 cups of muscadine juice waiting for me in the fridge. Foraged in the woods behind my son’s house, I can’t wait to bring him a couple of jars. Price wise, homemade jam isn’t always “worth it” from a purely financial perspective. By the time you pay for lids, rings, jars (all reusable except the lids), sugar, pectin, and fruit (if you didn’t grow or forage it), it’s probably about the same as buying it from the store. But the satisfaction level is so high that it’s never not been worth it to me.

Is anyone else noticing a shift in social media right now? What do you think? I’m feeling super curious.

It was almost dark, I had so much to do, no dinner plan. I almost skipped my daily walk at the beach. I committed to every day in September. I missed yesterday, bc I was out of town, but have kept my commitment every day that I have been home. As soon as I smelled the salt air and felt the breeze, the tension in my shoulders started to loosen, and I breathed deeply for maybe the first time all day. Why is it so hard to choose self care over productivity?!

It shows you about someone’s life, their interests, adventures, and joys. Here is mine :) Do we have anything in common?

With the move to Massachusetts and a cold I've never experienced before, I'm nervous for winter. But I found this page-a-day book at a library sale while passing through a small town in Connecticut, and it has me excited for the new year.