A Caregiver Boost

Hiya; Happy Wednesday! We hope you are doing good, treating yourself well, and enjoying nature. It was cooler in Kansas yesterday so we spent some time outside. Also millions of birds are migrating and they are very vocal. The symphony is delightful....

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Oct 08, 2025
Saturday Markets

Hiya; We hope your day is going well and you can enjoy the sunshine or whatever your weather is like. We have pale blues skies and it is a warm October day. We love Saturday’s they are built for small business, farmer’s markets and charity car washes...

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Oct 04, 2025
Nourish Your Soul

Hello; Kristin and I hope you find delight today in simple and magnificent ways. That you celebrate your breath. That the warm touch of the sun on your cheek makes you feel all the more alive. That you dress your soul in gratitude for all of your emo...

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Sep 28, 2025
Self-Care Saturday & Sunday Too

Hello! Make today a Self-Care Saturday. Turn your nurturing vibes inward and claim space for your health and well-being. Inspiration. We love a good quote and will sometimes search the internet for motivating words when we need a little inspiration....

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Sep 20, 2025
Checking In

Hello Friends; It seems like it’s been ages since our last connection but in reality it’s only been three days. But I guess with all the things happening in the world and in our lives it feels like a lot has happened in three days. Am I right? Anyway...

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Sep 11, 2025
New Inspirations

Hiya! Okay friends, we’ve got a few new things coming your way. We’re pretty excited about them so here we go: First, we’ve created a new mug design and you inspired it. You have been following us for a while so you know how proud we are of our manda...

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Sep 03, 2025
Feed Your Soul

Yesterday, Delaina bathed in the poetry of Mary Oliver. Her new ritual is to read one poem a day. Absorb it into her soul. Then write one of her own. The poem was “June” from Owls and Other Fantasies. Then we loaded up a handpan to visit with our fri...

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Aug 27, 2025
Celebrate Slow & Steady

Hiya; Slow and steady wins the race to joy. Congratulations! You made it to Thursday. Let’s celebrate that fact. It’s important to celebrate our steps forward no matter how small they feel. Progress is progress. Delaina wrenched her thumb the other d...

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Aug 21, 2025
Moving to Substack

Hello Friends;As you know we are launching our newest poetry collection Paper Birds off into the world. And it has come to our attention that we need a better launch pad. LOL.So we are moving to Substack. This will make it easier for us to share anno...

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Mar 31, 2025
Celebrating Poetry in April!

Hello!Ah Spring, the trees that bloom rise as giant bouquets.Give yourself a moment right now to enjoy Spring or Fall, both are beautiful seasons. It's Spring here and it is lovely.Here is a picture of our ornament pear tree we have nicknamed The Pri...

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Mar 30, 2025
Special Edition: Celebrating Poetry in April

Hey there friends!As you know we are dressing up to Celebrate Poetry in April. There are so many exciting things: poetry workshops, poetry readings, interviews, and author talks that we decided to make a special list for those that want all the detai...

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Mar 25, 2025
Announcing the Release of Paper Birds

Hey there friends!Oh my gosh I'm not sure our feet are even touching the ground right now.We will be releasing Paper Birds ahead of schedule (well ahead of the latest schedule), March 14th! You can pre-order you copy now.We invite you to come and pla...

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Mar 11, 2025
For the LOVE of Poetry!

Hey there friends!There is a lot to catch up on and we are so glad you are joining us on this journey. From the News Room:Clear your schedule for April! We have some excited activities coming your way and you don't want to miss out. More on this late...

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Feb 20, 2025