Hello dear readers, I write to you from my kitchen desk, where I look out on sun-drenched cedars, a cool breeze blowing through the open window. The past week has been unseasonably warm¹, and I’ve spent much of it pining for real spring, not this false one that gets my hopes up. But if it’s not going to be winter this year², then I think it should just get on with it and fully make the change.

Hello dear readers, I write to you from the kitchen table, while outside rain thunders down, the heaviest it’s been in a long time. Both cats are perched at the top of the table, soaking in the heat from the vent that sits below, and I have a teacup of decaf¹ earl grey in an old china cup. I find it funny that I started this blog with the intention of writing mainly diary-like entries circa 2005, but I seem to contribute to other categories much more than this one.

Hello dear readers, Something I’ve been thinking about as Imbolc looms is that I’m never quite sure how to celebrate it. That’s not to say that there aren’t specific, long-standing traditions—more that those traditions haven’t always felt right for me. A little background: I’ve never been all that good at rules, or guidelines for that matter, either. For most of my life, I’ve taken what’s expected of me and twisted it to better suit my needs, and at this point, I’m more than used to looking at what’s expected and cherrypicking what I’m interested in and what I find enjoyable.

Catherine talks about clearing out the last of the garden, gathering pumpkin seeds, and what she'll be doing differently next spring.

A note on writing and not writing, submitting our work, and holding ourselves accountable to our writing practice.

Catherine gives a life update, talking about what she's writing and knitting, and making art for the first time in a long time.

In this blog post, Catherine talks about a personal breakthrough, as well as her return to filming youtube videos.

Catherine talks about the last potato harvest, noticing what's changing on the farm, and knitting a cardigan for her grandma.

Catherine talks about the duality of grief and finding joy in a season, plus her recent trip to a local historic town.

In this short blog post, Catherine talks about finishing the first draft of her novel, as well as what she's planning for her second draft.

Catherine details where she's at in her six week writing challenge, including a surprise she got at 50,000 words.

In this blog post, Catherine talks about her overabundance of pumpkins and the surprise appearance of a European mantis.

In this blog post, Catherine talks about what's happening on the farm garden, including a herb bed clean out and pumpkin picking.

Catherine introduces a new-old concept: Book Talk, where she shares old and new books that have stuck with her in some way.

Catherine talks about her week off, including trips to bird sanctuaries and lakes, her short fiction course, and current sewing projects.

Catherine talks about everything she's been up to, including knitting projects, a new built-in bookshelf, and a short fiction course.