This too, shall pass!

February 1, 2026 The Richmond area has turned into a giant ice sheet and there is absolutely nothing I can do about it. For over a week I have been mostly stuck at home. School systems all around are closed and many businesses are still operating on reduced hours. My job as a school librarianContinue reading “This too, shall pass!”

Winter Solstice

12-21-25 At 10:03 am today, the sun shone directly on the Tropic of Capricorn marking the Winter Solstice and for us in the northern Hemisphere, the beginning of Winter.  Each day after today, the days will be slightly longer. I struggle with the darkness at this time of year, so for me, the extra minutesContinue reading “Winter Solstice”