I thought I went berry-picking early, but looking back on last year, it seems like I have a tradition of making a berry good start to May. 😉

13 lbs of fresh-picked sweetness!
I thought I went berry-picking early, but looking back on last year, it seems like I have a tradition of making a berry good start to May. 😉

13 lbs of fresh-picked sweetness!
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Welcome to the May 2026 edition of the Ultimate Coffee Date link up Deborah and I host the first Friday of every month. This year sure is moving right along—it’s hard to believe we’re already 1/3 of the way through. You … Continue reading
My husband and I both have new hiking boots to break in, so this weekend we went hiking on the Appalachian Trail to Annapolis Rock.

Annapolis Rock
This week I had my third trip to Chicago of 2026. The third time was charming in many ways, but my luck with on-time flights finally ran out.

The sky looks so ominous!
It seems like it’s been more than one week since Easter—maybe because so much is going on. I’m not quite in a slump, but this week felt like a slog.

Photo from my only run with Scooby.
He does make me smile!