(Written July 21, 2026)

Hi blog friends! It’s just after 10am here, the sun is finally shining and it’s 81 degrees now. Hope this update finds you well. Paul and I have been on a little bit of a roller coaster this week – going back and forth between dealing with small health concerns and body changes, cloudy overcast fall-like skies, heavy humidity and enjoying life in our newly decluttered and clean home and living space. I saw the number 5:55 on my clock when I woke up first thing Monday morning, and I had a visit from what I hope was a small brown house spider in need of a little shelter and a drink. I also finally made mac and cheese in our rice cooker. So dang comforting and yummy good – super easy to make too! 😋 How are you doing? Let me know in the comments or via email or text. In the meantime, my Cute Snail coloring pages and sharable greeting cards are still available as FREE downloads – and work on the content for our August back to school themed newsletter has begun. See you next Tuesday!

❤️ Juliet

IMAGE ID: A picture of homemade mac and cheese in our new rice cooker made with Colby-jack and fancy penne pasta.