Puppy Lessons
My husband and I got a puppy last month. He is two months old, a golden retriever, and yes he is adorable. Thanks for asking. (no I will not be … Continue reading Puppy Lessons
Author: Shaina Frantz
January Recap
I used to do these recap things, and I enjoyed them. So I am going to try it again and perhaps stick to it this time. (I swear, January makes … Continue reading January Recap
Wardrobe Overhaul
Why the radio silence this week? I was sick. My poor sick brain does not think of ideas or write words very well. But, the germs have been conquered and … Continue reading Wardrobe Overhaul
Minimalism Challenge
Hello again. I have been becoming a minimalist for years now. I say becoming, because it has been a slow, slow journey into minimalism. This year, I decided to jump … Continue reading Minimalism Challenge
Book Review: Gone with the Wind, Part Two
And we’re back! Welcome to all things ‘Gone with the Wind’! Well, just the plot and setting this time. If you want to know my thoughts on the characters, you … Continue reading Book Review: Gone with the Wind, Part Two
Book Review: Gone with the Wind, Part One
‘Gone with the Wind’ by Margaret Mitchell gave me all the complicated feelings and thoughts. So I am sharing all the complicatedness with you! Explanation of the title. Lest I … Continue reading Book Review: Gone with the Wind, Part One
Books of 2022
This was the year of the books. I read 74 books in 2022. It really didn’t seem that many until I added it all up the other day. Then my … Continue reading Books of 2022
Glancing Backward, Reaching Forward
It’s been a year. Here we are, days from starting a new year. This week is my week to decide what I want my next year to look like. I … Continue reading Glancing Backward, Reaching Forward
Tradition
(I can’t write the title without singing the song from Fiddler on the Roof…) I have always had a skeptical view of traditions. Whether it came from my upbringing, or … Continue reading Tradition
Book Review: War and Peace
I actually finished it. According to Goodreads, it took me two years to finish this monster of a novel. There is a discolored spot on the pages where my bookmark … Continue reading Book Review: War and Peace
Snow
It is probably just me, but it feels like November has been dragging on and on and on. This hasn’t been one month, it is two masquerading as one. We … Continue reading Snow
Thankful
Since Thanksgiving is right around the corner (note to self: make sure you bought the right ingredients for green bean casserole…) this is a short list of things I am … Continue reading Thankful
The Beauty of a Story 