May 2021 – Rebecca Meek

I blinked.

“I am not prepared for this.” Words from a recent Facebook post that I feel hard. Our babies grow and fly and we are not prepared for the feelings that arise. It seems like we should be. After all, they tried to tell us: wisdom couched in terms of “savor these moments” and “don’t blink.”Continue reading “I blinked.”

Menu Monday 5.17.21

Happy #menumonday, friends! Mid-May is one of my favorite times of the year. My garden is starting to go in, my flowers are blooming, my hanging pots are beautiful. I love getting outside at this time of year. The evenings are just lovely, and our back deck is calling. Our kitchen remodel is coming alongContinue reading “Menu Monday 5.17.21”

Gardening: a poem

As I was working in my flower garden this week, this idea for a poem came to mind. Enjoy!

Menu Monday 5.10.21

Happy #menumonday, friends! And happy late Mother’s Day to all my beautiful mom friends! We celebrated by having lunch together at one of our favorite restaurants, a little Irish pub called Shawn O’Donnell’s. Their Reubens are amazing!! It’s so nice to be able to go out and support local businesses again. We grilled some steakContinue reading “Menu Monday 5.10.21”

Menu Monday 5.3.21

Happy #menumonday, friends! It’s been a minute since we’ve done one of these, and I’m excited to get back in the swing of things now that my kitchen is consistently functional! We aren’t quite finished with the remodel, but we’re getting so close! I can’t wait to share the before and after pictures with you!Continue reading “Menu Monday 5.3.21”