Last month, I came home after a long shift at the office to find my husband and the kids sprawled across the living room watching...

Last month, after a long Tuesday at the office, I came home to a slightly chaotic kitchen—kids finishing homework at the table, my husband trying...

One chilly evening after work, I stopped by our town’s small library to return some books. The smell of cinnamon and warm pastry drifted from...

Last autumn, I came home from work to find my husband and the kids camped out in the living room, wrapped in blankets and watching...

A few autumns ago, my daughter came home from school with a paper pumpkin she’d made in art class—lopsided, bright orange, and taped proudly to...

I made these Eyeball Truffles on a Saturday afternoon when the kids invited their two friends from next door for a “Halloween rehearsal party.” My...

On a breezy Saturday morning, I went to our local farmer’s market with my daughter, Lily, who was determined to find “the perfect pumpkin.” We...

One late October afternoon, I stopped by the little farmer’s market in town, hoping to grab a few pumpkins for the porch. Instead, I found...