Look How Far We’ve Come

Posted on February 10, 2023February 10, 2023 by Leanne Sowul

aerial view of mountain and body of water

Here in New York, winter drags on. It’s always cold. It’s usually dark (yes, even during the day– we’ve had very little sun, just a gray haze). The routine is always the same. ... Read More

What’s Saving My Life Right Now

Posted on February 2, 2022February 2, 2022 by Leanne Sowul

Today I’m linking up with Modern Mrs. Darcy for her annual mid-winter post on the things that are “saving us” (hyperbolically) this winter. Before I get into it, though, I wanted to ... Read More

End of 2020: How I’m Healing

Posted on December 28, 2020December 28, 2020 by Leanne Sowul

I haven’t written much lately– not here, not anywhere except my journal. In the spirit of complete transparency, and the knowledge that many of you out there feel the same, I’ve stru... Read More

What’s Keeping You Warm This Winter?

Posted on December 6, 2020December 6, 2020 by Leanne Sowul

The “long winter” feeling tends to hit me at the start of January, right after the holiday joy fades, the decorations get packed up and the last Christmas cookie is eaten. This winter, I e... Read More

Grandma’s Card Game

Posted on February 24, 2020July 6, 2020 by Leanne Sowul

Hello, readers! I’m back with the February blog challenge! I’ll be starting today with a story about a card game and what it taught me about making the best of difficult times, then I̵... Read More