If there is one thing I learned in 2025, it is that I can not read and write at the same time. I set a goal at the beginning of the year to read at least 12 books (one a month) and actually managed to read 36 books! There were many things that I could…
Author: Shannon Leader
Good-bye To 2025 And Hello To A New Year
Dearest Gentle Reader, As the last day of 2025 comes to end, I want to send you well wishes and warm thoughts as we say good-bye to all that was the old year and welcome a new one on the horizon. If you are reading this, you can count yourself as blessed to have made…
Umami Mushroom Toasted Pumpkin Seeds
Well M’s, thank you for the distraction this last week. What a great season, now it’s time to cheer on the Blue Jays! I have been on a mushroom kick lately, ever since I found some delicious chanterelles on a backpacking trip in September. I have been trying to add mushrooms to EVERYTHING. …
Three Days In The San Juan Islands: Wrapping It Up at Cattle Point And American Camp
You will find Day 1 of our San Juan Island trip here: Three Days In The San Juan Islands: Day 1 And Iceberg Point. As I mentioned on the Day 2 post, I realized while writing it that this was technically a 4 day, 3 night trip. My hubby so rarely takes more than a day…
Three Days In The San Juan Islands: Day 3 At Lime Kiln Point State Park, Roche Harbor and The Pig War
You will find Day 1 of our San Juan Island trip here: Three Days In The San Juan Islands: Day 1 And Iceberg Point. San Juan County Park Our goal for Saturday morning was to ride our bikes the less than 3 miles to Lime Kiln Point State Park and hike for first part of…
Three Days In The San Juan Islands: Day 2 With Spencer Spit And Shark Reef Sanctuary
You will find Day 1 of our San Juan Island trip here: Three Days In The San Juan Islands: Day 1 And Iceberg Point. I also realized while writing this post that this was technically a 4 day, 3 night trip. My hubby so rarely takes more than a day off to extend the weekend that…






