Making the Most of a Monday Migraine

 Ugh… migraine. Monday. Dry sinuses. Not exactly off to a great start this morning. It’s also the coldest morning since winter started, and I have two hikes in below freezing temps… which feels fitting somehow…. but !!! I am grateful for my handlers! My hiking, dog-loving fellow humans that accompany me on the trails. 

Anywho… I know it doesn’t really exist anymore, but I’m starting the ‘100 Happy Days’ challenge again. If you have no idea what I’m talking about, it was a big ‘finding the joy in everyday things’ kind of thing 10-12 years ago. I blogged about it then if you want to know more —-> here. 

The first time I did it, everything fell into place. I found this farm tucked down a dirt road (when I wasn’t even looking to buy) and closed on it just before the 100 days were up. I had just rebranded the blog from ‘About An Acre’ to ‘Frugal Fashionable Farmer’. I had made amends with my dad after years of strain. I’d just returned from Las Vegas - my first and only time there.

At the same time, my now-ex abruptly quit his job, and I finally stopped letting his choices derail my long-term plans. So I bought a farm. On my own. Without asking for support or permission.

I think I’m due for a reminder of the small things that make life feel grand again.

So I’m starting today.

December 15, 2025.

A Monday. A rough morning. A little work required.

Seems like the right way to begin.

I’ll be posting these on the gram, but also doing the weekly roundup here each Saturday. 

xo

- s