Well. We are digging out from a serious snowstorm, and it’s also (according to the calendar) the halfway point of winter. I’m linking up with Anne Bogel and others to share a list of what’s saving my life these days – because any and all lifesavers are worth celebrating. Here’s mine:
- My final paperwhite bulb and the pink hyacinth in a glass vase I bought at Trader Joe’s – both blooming away.
- The salsa class I’m taking on Thursday nights in Cambridge. It’s fun to learn something new, and it reminds me of the swing dance club I was in, back in college.
- The big box of fresh citrus my California friend sent last week – most of it from her parents’ trees.
- Strong black tea in my favorite mugs – a year-round lifesaver.
- Tuesday writing class, which is back (on zoom) – I adore these ladies and the work we do together.
- My cozy plaid infinity scarf and every sweater dress I own.
- Yoga, which feels especially good when it’s so dang cold.
- Spotify mixes – nineties country, mellow jazz, nineties pop hits, contemplative movie soundtracks and Natalie Cole.
- Trying new ciders with my guy and writing about them for our cider Instagram account.
- Dreaming and scheming about spring travel.
- Baking treats from the Flour cookbook with my partner.
- Good books: thoughtful nonfiction, plenty of YA and middle grade, and James Herriot before bed.
- Related: All Creatures Great and Small season 2!
What’s saving your life in these winter days?
cakes, tea and dreams 
1) Therapy. And Zoloft.
2) rewatching Psych from the beginning.
3) learning so much movie trivia from The Movies that Made Us on Netflix.
4) River and Artie, as always.
5) my barn community.
6) weekly Green Chef deliveries
All such good things. xo