Category: Winter

hoppin' john (black eye peas, red pepper, vegan sausage, brown rice, onion, celery, garlic, and, of course, collard greens)

First Day of 2026

Posted on by victoria

After a very busy New Year’s Eve (got through everything on my to-clean list except the patio), I enjoyed a cup of camomile tea in a hot bubble bath and was asleep in bed with the cats before 2025 turned into 2026. The first day of 2026 was pretty awesome. I started with a nice,…

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the sun shining through tall trees and illuminating some red leaves making them glow

New Year, New…Not So Fast!

Posted on by victoria

So, we’re about to turn over the calendar to a new year. And 2025 was…a lot #whew. While it’s tradition to celebrate a new year on January 1, I tend to wait until spring to mark the new year (not surprising, since I’m an Aries). There is one tradition I follow faithfully*. December 31st is…

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