

The Enchantment of November
Besides the autumn poets sing, A few prosaic days A little this side of the snow And that side of the haze. Emily Dickinson, from...

Audrey Ann Masur
Nov 12, 20213 min read


Scribbles & Kathleen Kelly: On Change and Positivity
About once a week my children get ahold of my planner and scribble all over the open pages. At first I roll my eyes and then I think,...

Audrey Ann Masur
Sep 2, 20213 min read


When the Honeymoon Phase of Moving is Over
Moving is an adrenaline-rushing, heart-pumping race against deadlines usually set by someone else. There’s (hopefully) some excitement...

Audrey Ann Masur
May 22, 20213 min read


Nature and Being at Home
Dirty feet, morning mist on the lake, and hoodies with the aroma of campfire smoke—these are a few of my favorite things. Okay, okay, I...

Audrey Ann Masur
Apr 13, 20212 min read


Flower Power
“Flowers are a proud assertion that a ray of beauty outvalues all the utilities in the world.” Ralph Waldo Emerson What compares to a...

Audrey Ann Masur
Jun 15, 20202 min read


Our Rota de Las Flores Adventure
I’m a big fan of understated beauty. Sure, loud and glossy can be fun, but quiet and natural beauty holds the most magic for me,...

Audrey Ann Masur
Feb 10, 20193 min read


The Wonder of Home
If home holds small wonders, we are more likely to believe in the big ones. I tend to categorize homes–not by size, but by character, the...

Audrey Ann Masur
Nov 5, 20172 min read


Daily Lovelies
I saw a dolphin flip the other day. It was not one from SeaWorld–just a wild, playful thing off the shore of Sullivan’s Island here in...

Audrey Ann Masur
Jul 25, 20163 min read


Wearing Her Veil: A Mother’s Day Post
I t was a ceremonial occasion–Mom zipping up my dress and helping me attach the veil. Months before the wedding I tried on my mother’s...

Audrey Ann Masur
May 16, 20162 min read


Fields of Salt Water and Oceans of Corn
An ocean of prairie grass billows and the wagon sways like a ship, heavy with hope. Those brave pioneers crossed miles and miles to claim...

Audrey Ann Masur
Aug 2, 20153 min read