By Jill Roberts One of the earliest signs of spring in the northeast is the Sanguinaria canadensis, or more commonly referred to as bloodroot or black salve. This charming plant is tremendously [...]
By Jill Roberts In late 2019, my former husband and I ended a 20-year marriage. Since most of my adult life had been in committed relationships, for the first time in decades, [...]
By Jill Roberts The holiday season has notoriously been a difficult time of year for me. With the added chores of decorating and shopping, and the expectations I can put on myself, [...]
By Jill Roberts Recently, I was asked by a young person in my life, if anyone ever annoys me, since their claim was it seemed I only ever see the good in [...]
By Jill Roberts When I used to think of homeless shelters, I imagined a temporary place of lodging for the transient homeless. I falsely assumed a building that was bleak and cold, [...]
March 30, 2020 With this social distancing, I haven’t left the house since last Friday. Additionally, the weather has been gloomy, so I haven’t been motivated to get outside. When I saw [...]
By Jill Roberts / March 21, 2020 Aside from making grocery runs, my family and I have been fairly hunkered down for the past week. Although we all believe we’ll eventually be [...]
By Jill Roberts / January 9, 2020 I received a message this week from an Instagram follower, who enjoys hiking alone, but admits it can feel a little “creepy.” She was looking [...]
By Jill Roberts / December 22, 2019 I was contacted last week by a student in an entrepreneur program at Litchfield High School. He was interested in asking questions about my business [...]
By Jill Roberts Most people ignore certain facts in their version of a story that might incriminate their involvement. I've been guilty of this in the past myself. It's not a new [...]
