Wisdom & Whimsy

This thousand-piecer was fun until the very end when I had to do the green edgings. It became tedious and irritating. But I stuck with it and all in all, it was fun and I'll hang on to it and do it again in a few years. Normally I'm not interested in puzzles with more than 500 pieces, but this one actually fit on my puzzle desk and I couldn't resist the bookstore-front window. Plus kitties!

(artwork by Holly Maguire)

We Still Love Bluey

Lucy is approaching ten in a couple months. When the kids in my life grow older, I always worry that we will lose our connection and especially the things that ran like a thread through our friendship. With Lucy, we have both loved Bluey since we began hanging out together as pals. When a new season would drop we would FaceTime and chat about our fave moments. Yesterday I was a gooey puddle of salt water taffy after getting this text from her.

St. Denis Medical

Oh my gosh, I have watched the entire series thrice since the last week of January and it is so freakin' funny. I'm doubled over with pains in my sides from laughing. I am talking HUGE tears rolling down my cheeks. I swear to you that I lost five pounds. Watching this show will make you laugh so hard, it's like a freakin' workout. 

Quarter Past Nine

2080 - Yeasayer

World We Knew - Frank Sinatra

The Second One - Remy Shand

Pedestal - Portishead

Rootless Tree - Damien Rice 

Aperture - Harry Styles

Another - Richard Davis Quartet

I Wish I Knew How To Quit You - sombr

Violet - Keeton Coffman

Stay This Way - The Brand New Heavies

Here, There and Everywhere - The Beatles

Summertime Sadness - Lana Del Rey

Lavender Haze - Taylor Swift

So Easy (To Fall In Love) - Olivia Dean

Wristwatch - MJ Lenderman

One Step Beyond - Madness

Caravan - Duke Ellington

Easy Does It - GoldFord

Chorale - Nicholas Krolak

The Old Law - Father John Misty 

Tones for Joan's Bones - Christian McBride

Knowing - Tessa Violet

Mystical Magical - Benson Boone 

Driven to Tears - The Police 

Spirit Bones - Pioneer

Telephone Line - ELO

Dead Men Don't Rape - Delilah Bon

- January 2026 Playlist

Happy Valentine’s Day 2026!

These Dino-Valentines from Jelly Armchair are too cute! 

Valentine Background

This is my lock screen image from February 1st through the 14th. Kate Gabrielle is a creator of such sweet and serenely adorable images and this is one of my all time faves.

Be True To You

(ADORABLE Valentine by Liz Climo)